Anniversary - Al Stewart

This is the day you disappeared

Your hand was steady and I know that your mind was clear

You left a note up on the shelf

Saying «I would rather be anyone but myself»

You took a simple ride across the Great Divide

You left the television on in your room

Your friends were sad although they said «I told you so»

You never really did fit into your skin

The small annoying things you do

All seemed so cute and entertaining when they were new

This kind of honeymoon can’t last

I think you knew you wore your welcome out much too fast

I was surprised to see you played the lottery

Your winning ticket you won’t need anymore

You were in such a rush you never stopped to check

Your jacket pocket on your way out the door

This is your anniversary

I’ll light a candle in the window so you might see

This is the day you had to go

Good-bye then, this concludes your portion of the show