Tom Paxton - Angie lyrics

Angie, from where I stand The water breaks on the spit of sand How does it survive Angie, for all I know The sand is tired and ready to go It's less than alive But you so ready to leave The first trembling leaf to break loose in the Fall Angie, so ready to fly Is there time to ask why Is there no time at all Or, is there nothing hidden I can blame Angie If Angie's your name Angie, from where I stand Your smile is so discreetly planned I'm not sure it's there Angie, for all I know You'll notice me You'll turn and go You won't even care That you're so ready to leave The first trembling leaf to break loose in the Fall Angie, so ready to fly Is there time to ask why Is there no time at all Or, is there nothing hidden I can blame Angie If Angie's your name Angie, I was getting along Nothing quite right but nothing too wrong I didn't know you existed I ran my life like a safe machine Lost myself in a safe routine But now it's all twisted With my hand on the knife For the rest of my life Angie, from where I stand You rise and wave an un-gloved hand You smile in the sun Angie, you smile for him He calls to you The light is dim You break into a run And you're gone, so ready to leave The first trembling leaf to break loose in the Fall Angie, so ready to fly Is there time to ask why Is there no time at all Or, is there nothing hidden I can blame Angie If Angie's your name