You Are My Juliette (with Verse 3)

Sitting on the back row listening to a tune

Heard about the new girl who’d transferred to our school

They said she’d be cheering as soon as Friday night

The classroom door popped open filled up with all her light

She walked right past the teacher cute as she could be

Then she dropped her backpack in the seat right next to me

Teacher said read Chapter 6 in your Anthologies

It was all about young lovers and their warring families

Then those cartoon light bulbs went off in my head

I knew within an instant She was my Juliette

Didn’t even say a word I’d wait till Friday night

Then I’d show this pretty girl that I could be alright

We were driving with the football I was running to daylight

The linebacker who hit me made my leg crack with a fright

Coaches ran to help me everyone had gathered round

Then the lovely Juliette was kneeling on the ground

She smiled and reached out to me a pom-pom in her hand

She whispered at Homecoming there’ll be a real cool band

Then raindrops started falling and this is what I said

I may not be a Romeo but you’re my Juliette

Now they play the music as the flower girl walks toward me

My mouth is dry I’m dripping sweat then suddenly I see

Even now the church is filled up with all your light

Like the first day that I saw you you’re such a pretty sight

You floated down the aisle and stared right back at me

It wouldn’t be much longer until we wed eternally

I don’t remember anything the Preacher had to say

Until he said God Bless you and let us walk away

Then those cartoon light bulbs went off in my head

I may not be a Romeo but you’re my Juliette

I may not be a Romeo but you are my Juliette

Paul Mize © 2012