Like the times that we spent
Hiding out from the rain under that canival tent
I'd  laugh and he'd smile
and it would last for a while
you don't know what you got till you lose it all again


(Chorus) Listen to the mandolin rain listen to the music on the lake
Listen to my heart break every time that he goes away
Listen to the banjo wind a sad song drifting low
Listen to my tears roll down my face as he turns to go



A cool evening dance
listen to the bluegrass band takes the chill
from the air till they play the last song
and i'll do my time
Kepping you off my mind but there's moments
that i find i'm not feeling so strong


(Chorus)

Running down by the lakeshore
he did love the sound of a summer storm
it played  on the lake like a mandolin
now  it's washing him away once again
once again once again

(Chorus)

 Listen to my tears roll  down my face  as he turns to go