a year ago today i lost my love to the sea
she was wearing that old red hat
that's what they told me
and if you could've seen her in it
you would understand my pain
two years ago today
we were drinking champagne on the shore
she was reading poetry
and i was watching her
and if you could've seen the wind blow her hair
you would understand my pain
but i swear i could've seen her yesterday
walking hand in hand
out of the barber shop in a new white dress
with that old fashioned banker man