Postcard from paris (i wish you were here)

Postcard from paris (i wish you were here) Song Text

(Intro)


Verse 1

Dear friend of mine, the weather's fine

Today I saw some ruins of the Roman world's decline

And I climbed all those Spanish Steps;

You've heard of them no doubt.

But Rome has lost its glory, I don't know what it's about



I wish you were here

(When the shadows fall and all the rushing traffic stills)

I wish you were here

(And the bells are ringing on the Seven Hills)

I make my way to a small cafe'

I wonder what you did today

Wish you were here



Verse 2


Dear one at home, I just flew in from Rome

Paris is a postcard all decked out in color chrome

And so I climbed the Eiffel Tower

And prayed at Notre Dame

But I just can't find the romance

And I wonder why I came



I wish you were here

(on the Champs-Elysees lovers walking hand in hand)

I wish you were here

(they take one look at me and seem to understand)

This city of light is a lovely sight

The first bright star I see tonight

Wish you were here


Now I write this from the plane,

Drinking cheap champagne

And wondering why two people

Got so far apart



I wish you were here

(Here in London where the rain is pouring down)

I wish you were here

(On this airplane headed back to New York town)

I'll never leave you alone again

I'm coming home but until then

Wish you were here

I wish you were here

Wish you were here