I should have stayed in bed this morning
  The heartache came without a warning
  To rob me of my dreams
  She should have been with me last night
 But he won her without a fight
 Adultery of the heart

 What am I going to do without you
 Without you
 Where am I going to go without you
 Without you
  How will I find my way without you
 Without you
 I feel the pain of love without you
 It's the other side of love without you

She toyed with my emotions
 Like the waves of an ocean
 She tossed and turned my heart
She seemed to be the girl for me
For the longest time she held the key
Unlocking every door

I should have stayed in bed this morning
The heartache came without a warning
To rob me of my sleep
 I should have seen it dying
 I should have kept on trying
 Instead I closed my eyes

©Sam Stajfer 1991
 (SOCAN)
 
 

CANDLE OF LIFE

Life is but a brief brief candle flickering upon the wind
Dimming with each passing moment while autumn leaves begin to spin
Like the shadows of remembrance of a long forgotten dream
The wretched actor takes his place bows his head lies by the stream

Tomorrow has come quickly yesterday seems far behind
Every heart has untold sorrows tasted fear and drank its wine
Tomorrow creeps upon sinners and upon the chosen ones
We all need to be forgiven  in the end what have we done

Life is but a thoughtless pleasure that flames hotly and then fades away
Leaving only scattered ashes upon the hearts that are made of clay
Our time has been a time forgotten in this hour we know for sure
Our hope lies in our compassion our despair must not endure

On the bridge of endless sorrow I have watched love pass me by
I never know about forgiveness until the day I learned to cry
I saw faces pass before me in a line that never ends
Upon their foreheads plainly written take the heart that is in my hands

Is it really over now look how much my hands have changed
There’s a spot upon my conscience I've washed it clean but it still remains
Is it really over now look in my heart I’m still the same
The first and last words that are spoken echo in a hopeless rage

Tomorrow has come quickly yesterday seems far behind
Every heart has untold sorrows tasted fear and drank its wine
Tomorrow creeps upon sinners and upon the chosen ones
We all need to love each other in the end what have we done

©SAM STAJFER 1993
(SOCAN)
 
 
 

DIVIDED LOYALTIES

When I was young and growing up
I’d watch hockey on t.v.
Saturday night I’d stay up late
With my family
My momma was a Leaf’s fan
My dad cheered for the Habs
And when they’d win we’d celebrate
It was the best time that we had

We cheered for the Habs and we cheered for the Leafs
We prayed they’d never lose
But when they played each other
It was difficult to choose
We cheered for the Habs and we cheered for the Leafs
I cheered for Bobby Orr
For he was a greater player
Than anyone before

In high school I would walk the halls
And let everybody know
That Lafleur scored the winning goal
And Dryden stole the show
When Sittler had a ten point night
I’d wear the white and blue
But the greatest game I ever saw
Was team Canada seventy two

Now I have a little son
He’s learning how to skate
He’s learning how to shoot and score
Like I did in sixty eight
He wears both hockey sweater
For everyone to see
He’s dough gilmour and the Rocket
He’s divided just like me

Now he cheers for Wayne Gretzky
He’s broken every record
He’s as great as great can be

©SAM STAJFER 1999
(SOCAN)