Song Description

Bill Colgate - lead vocal/ Cam MacInnes - dobro/ David Woodhead - bass/ David Norris - drums/ David Matheson - accordion.

Lyrics

Simon and me had an anniversary just about an hour ago
I got here first ordered a beer now I'm waitin' for Simon to show
I couldn't tell you if he drinks tequila or wine or if he is taller than me
But the one thing I remembered was the place and the time now I'm hopin' so did he

20 years ago we both made a vow
Come death or taxes hell or high water we'd meet 20 years from now
However far we'd travelled however far we'd run
That's why I sit here waitin' for Simon to come

Now Simon is a good year older than me but he always was wiser by far
And he told me when we were still a couple o' kids that things never stay as they are
He said Time will divide us and Time's gonna change us 'cause Time has it's own kind of will
So why don't we promise when Time's had a turn for a moment we'll make it stand still

20 years ago we both made a vow
Come King or Country wife or children we'd meet 20 years from now
However far we'd travelled however far we'd run
That's why I sit here waitin' for Simon to come

Maybe it doesn?t matter maybe it never did
Maybe time and distance didn?t mean much to that kid
Keep ?em comin? please I see the time I feel the squeeze
Of one less hour till I sleep and one last promise left to keep

The last time I saw Simon was walking up a windy street
We shuffled and smiled we talked for a while but we both had people to meet
And as he turned away I started to say "Don't forget about our date"
But I knew he would laugh and how he could laugh and say " Bill have I ever been late? "

A long long time ago two boys made a vow
Now I wonder if a promise is still for keeps or is it just for now
You can pile high your tables tell everyone they're through
But tonight I sit here Simon waiting for you
Tonight I sit here Simon waiting for you