READY (re-written)

So, a while back I posted lyrics under the title "Ready". But since I posted it, I've come to realize that it was far too literal and serious. Today, when I was trying to take a nap a tune came into my head and I immediately knew it was for this song, "Ready", but it would also mean re-working the lyrics entirely. After spending a few hours on it tonight I am feeling much better about it. So, for now - "READY" re-written goes a little like this:

READY

Vs 1:

Love came to visit but it couldn't stay

Hope gave a kiss and then it flew away

If only jumping rope could spring her high

To a solid rainbow,

She’d climb up to my cloud nine

Chorus:

She is ready for love

Ready for hope to hold her hand and smile

Ready to run into forever arms

Why, oh why, can’t I

Tap my red ruby slippers

And fly her home right now

Vs 2:

 (It takes) More than a lemon drop to melt the ache

More than skies of blue to clear the way

All she wants is home and family

Blue birds have a nest

To call their own, Now why can’t she

Chorus:

She is ready for love

Ready for hope to hold her hand and smile

Ready to run into forever arms

Why, oh why, can’t I

Tap my red ruby slippers

And fly her home right now!

Bridge:

Go on and close your eyes

And shout it out three times

There is no place like home

(repeat 2x)

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