Catie Curtis

words and music by Catie Curtis 1997

If I had known all the things you didnt want me to
I would have worried more about you but I would not have walked away
Beautiful man with the freckles underneath the tan
Understanding underneath the grin
I would not have walked away

You couldnt have got rid of me back then
Not even if you tried
Cause I couldnt wait to really be your friend
I always thought that wed have time

Now I look up, I think I see you in a silvery cup
Trying to tell us that weve cried enough but I dont want to walk away
Youre with me in a way that you will always be
And I hope that you feel free
I know this world is never gonna be the same
Im gonna keep saying your name
I dont want to walk away

You cant get rid of me that fast
Ill come and find you in my dreams
Youre a part of all things that last
All the way to eternity

If I had known all the things you didnt want me to
I would have worried more about you but I would not have walked away
I would not have walked away
Im not gonna walk away

Catie Curtisvocals, acoustic guitar
Jimmy Ryanacoustic and electric mandolins

This song is dedicated to the memory of Michael Fusco.
A "hidden track," it appears at the end of A Crash Course in Roses, 20 seconds after the apparent end of the record.