[Originally by Kenny Rogers]



While she lays sleeping

I stay out late at night and play my songs

And sometimes all the nights can be so long

And it's good when I can finally make it home

All alone



While she lays dreaming

I try to get undressed without the light

And quietly she says "how was your night?"

And I come to her and say "it was all right"

And I hold her tight



And she believes in me

I'll never know just what she sees in me

I told her someday if she was my girl

I could change the world with my little songs

I was wrong



While she lays waiting

I stumble to the kitchen for a bite

Then I see my old guitar in the night

Just waiting for me like a secret friend

And there's no end



While she lays crying

I fumble with a melody or two

And I'm torn between the things that I should do

And she says to wake her up when I am through



Ohhhhh,



And she believes in me

I'll never know just what she sees in me

I told her someday if she was my girl

I could change the world with my little songs

I was wrong



But she has faith in me

And so I go on trying faithfully

And who knows, maybe on some special night

If my song is right

I will find a way

While she waits

While she waits for me