(Lyrics & Music: Ian McLeish)
 

1.
I tried to write a song for you -
I couldn't do it;
I tried to give my heart to you -
You looked right through it;
Four long years I died inside, now that's all I have to give to you -
But the memory of your tears keeps coming through.

2.
I tried to make my life fit yours -
It wasn't in me;
I tried to open all your doors -
You tried to pin me;
And do you think I'm lying now? Will you ever see my side?
And the memory of your pain is on my mind.

Bridge.
And if I live to be a hundred I'll still hurt from hurting you -
And if I live to see the sunset, you know I will be true -
To the memory of you...

3.
So I guess this is my song for you -
The circle's broken;
And it's funny how the verses grew -
When all my thoughts were spoken;
And now we go our separate ways, girl I know you will survive -
And the memory of our love will stay alive.
 
 

Copyright: 1976 Ian McLeish
Published: 1976 McMusic Ltd. CAPAC
Renewed: 1994 Mousehole Music SOCAN
 
 

CHUCK: Drums
IAN: Bass, vocal, acoustic guitar, synthesizers.
 

Memory Of Our Love - Ottawa, Summer 1976.
Written for my first wife after we broke up. Like the song says, I couldn't write about us while we were together but, after the fall, it all came pouring out. Most of my songs are inspired by real events, and then get twisted and molded into lyrics that fit the tune, but this one was pretty much the real deal... I haven't seen her in twenty-five years - I hope she's doing well.