Helplessly Hoping

<br>by Stephen Stills<br><br> Helplessly hoping<br> Her harlequin hovers nearby<br> Awaiting a word<br> Gasping at glimpses<br> Of gentle true spirit<br> He runs, wishing he could fly<br> Only to trip at the sound of good-bye<br> Wordlessly watching<br> He waits by the window<br> And wonders<br> At the empty place inside<br> Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams<br> He worries<br> Did he hear a good-bye? Or even hello?<br> They are one person<br> They are one person<br> They are two alone<br> They are three together<br> They are for each other<br> Stand by the stairway<br> You`ll see something<br> Certain to tell you confusion has its cost<br> Love isn`t lying<br> It`s loose in a lady who lingers<br> Saying she is lost<br> And choking on hello<br> They are one person<br> They are two alone<br> They are three together<br> They are for each other