Helplessly Hoping

- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young



Helplessly hoping her harlequin hovers nearby

Awaiting a word

Gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit

He runs, wishing he could fly

Only to trip at the sound of goodbye



Wordlessly watching, he waits by the window

And wonders at the empty place inside

Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams

He worries, did he hear a goodbye

Or even hello



{Refrain}

They are one person

They are two alone

They are three together

They are for eachother



Stanby the stairway, you'll see something

Certain to tell you confusion has its cost

Love isn't lying, it's loose in a lady

Who lingers, saying she is lost

And choking on hello



{Refrain}