Julia's Rain - Be There Always

Of all the songs I wrote with Tall Poppies or Julia's Rain, this was one of my two or three favourites. Besides being a lot of fun to play, it pretty much summed me up - a shy, self-doubting but always hopeful 19th century romantic who believes in true love.

"You can have my heart
and you can have my body,
as long as you promise me
that you'll be there always,
to hold me tight
all through the night
and don't let go
in the morning.

I cannot be conquered
by all of this world's great armies,
but I can be won over
as long as you promise
to be there always,
to hold me tight
all through the night
and don't let go
in the morning.

Say that you will always be
waiting here for me,
say that you love me so
I need for you to let me know.

I cover my eyes
I'm yours if you want me,
and all that I need
is for you
to be there always,
to hold me tight
all through the night
and don't let go
in the morning."

Paul Kimball