Still Believe

Lewis lost his marriage when he lost his illusions That it had been the modern day ideal They both worked way too hard and made love way too little No surprise she found that San Jose had more appeal But last night I saw Lewis walking down by the river With a suitcase in his hand And Lewis looked at me with eyes that were wiser and said "I'm going there to make her understand" That I still believe, I still believe I still believe, I still believe I still believe, I still believe I still believe, I still Lucy lost her parents when she lost her illusions That theirs had been the family ideal Lucy dove into the fast and shining city, she found her feet in dancing But she lost the heart to feel much of anything But last night I saw Lucy walking down by the river With a husband and a brand new son And Lucy looked at me with eyes that were wiser and said "Well who'd have thought that I would be the one?" But I still believe, I still believe I still believe, I still believe I still believe, I still believe I still believe, I still Laura lost her bearings when she lost her illusions That she had nothing much to fear She lost her ponytail and six long months of sleeping When the Big see came to call last fall But last night I saw Laura walking down by the river And I could hardly hide my tears But Laura looked at me with eyes that were wiser and said "Wanna go with me to Italy next year?" I still believe, I still believe I still believe, I still believe I still believe hmm