Tom Paxton - Central Square lyrics

Five roads led from Central Square, but only one led home. While down the other four, there lay a world I'd never known. I saw three stars among the clouds - a good sign, some might say. I saw the road that led to home, but I took another way. I met the girl I came to love one night in Central Square. I loved the way she sang her song; I loved her auburn hair. I heard her sing The Water Is Wide and Johnny's Gone to Sea And Spanish Is the Loving Tongue, while she looked right at me. I took her home with me that night; I carried her guitar. I gave to her my only bed while I lay on the floor. She kissed me when she went to bed; I lay awake past three, And I was nearly sleeping when I heard her call to me. We lived together all that year until we drew apart. For I was younger than my years and did not know my heart. I sang along with her one night in quiet harmony, Until I realized this song was her farewell to me. I made the worst mistake of all; I turned and left her there. And winter had come in when I stepped out in Central Square. I saw three stars among the clouds - a good sign, some might say. I saw the road that led to home, but I took another way. I saw the road that led to home, but I took another way.