Love at First Sight

Her black eyes flashed dark as the night
He stood beneath the old street light
Across the crowded avenue
Suddenly they both knew
It was love at first sight

She was on a bad luck streak
He stepped down into the street
She turned her face and walked away
As it began to rain
It was love at first sight

He pushed his way through the crowd
Looking back she moved downtown
He followed her up to her room
Full of smoke and stale perfume
It was love at first sight

She lit a candle by the bed
Her voice shook, she bowed her head
She sat down in her only chair
The poverty was everywhere
It was love at first sight

The paper on the wall was torn
The room was damp, her clothes were worn
The curtain blowing in the breeze
She kneeled down to wash his feet
It was love at first sight