The Minute Before I Say Yes

Lyrics

The envelope is open on the table by the stairs
The pen is in my pocket and the kettle's saying prayers
One more minute, that's all I'm asking for
Before I walk on through that open door

It's the minute before I say yes
Heart like a drum in my chest
All the roads I could have taken
Waiting while I'm half awake in
The minute before I say yes

You stand there in the doorway with your sleeves rolled to the knee
You don't say what to choose, you just stay and sing with me
An old tune from the steps where we were young
A line we both remember on the tongue

It's the minute before I say yes
Heart like a drum in my chest
All the roads I could have taken
Waiting while I'm half awake in
The minute before I say yes

If I'm wrong, then I'll be wrong with a light in my hand
If I'm right, then we'll laugh at the doubts that we planned
Either way there is tea and there is you
And a morning that we'll walk right through

The clock begins to tick again, the sparrow tries a note
I take a breath as deep as June and let it fill my throat
The pen against the paper, here we go
Whatever comes, you'll be the one I know

It's the minute before I say yes
Heart like a drum in my chest
All the roads I could have taken
Waiting while I'm half awake in
The minute before I say yes

Yes, yes, yes
Sing it with me
Yes