When Summer Comes Around

[Verse 1]
He was on the other side of town
Past the picket fences and across the pastured greens
All of his secrets bursting at the seams
And in the air the distant church bells ring
A congregation sings and she
She's wearing white
And he's hurting all the while

[Pre-Chorus]
He takes in the summer breeze
It reminds him of the year before
Suddenly puts him at ease
And it all comes rushing back once more

[Chorus]
Meet me here
When summer comes around
Don't leave me waiting
Meet me here
When the sun goes down
Her words were echoing in his mind
Only to find she isn't there

[Verse 2]
He remembers they'd chase the rolling hills
You think you'll live forever when you're young
And so naive
Till you learn things are never what they seem

[Pre-Chorus]
They never dreamed to ever part
He knew one day he'd say his vows and take her heart
But there was more than she let on
She set a time and place to tell it all
And she said

[Chorus]
Meet me here
When summer comes around
Don't leave me waiting
Meet me here
When the sun goes down
Her words were echoing in his mind
Only to find
She isn't there

[Post-Chorus]
She thought she'd make it to the summer
She'd thought she'd see another fall
Oh how I wish this story ended
With her and the boy
On the other side of town
And in the air the distant church bell rings
A choir of angels sing
And they
They lay her down
Six feet underground