The Girl Down the Road Verse 1 We met when the world was small and slow Out past the Peach House down that road Just a girl with bright green eyes Like a secret under Wisconsin skies Not in my circle, not in my crowd Just close enough to say it proud She was the kind you just come to know Like wild lilacs in the summer glow Verse 2 Then time sped up, Friday night lights She was always right there in it all Smile so bright it could stop the rain Never let it change a thing Still said “hey, how you been?” passing by In the hallway, just like that Same sweet girl we always knew Before those seventeen years flew Chorus And I still see the angel in the girl we knew Before those seventeen summers were through Some leave a shadow, some leave a light Yours still shines in the night She was the talk of the town back then But she was everybody’s kind of friend Yeah time moves on but I slow it down For the girl down the road… I still come around Verse 3 I drive past our old houses first They don’t look like they used to much Even the trees don’t feel the same Like time went on and changed their names Then I pull in and take my time Like you’re just running a little behind Say “bye for now, I’ll stop back soon” Like I’ll see you walking up any minute or two Bridge I hope you know wherever you are You’re still right here in who we are You were beautiful then, you’re beautiful now And we’re still right here… still standing proud Final Chorus Yeah I still see the angel in the girl we knew Before those seventeen summers were through Some leave a shadow, some leave a light Yours still shines in the night She was the talk of the town back then But she was everybody’s kind of friend Yeah time moves on but I slow it down For the girl down the road… I still come around Tag (soft, spoken or barely sung) Yeah… I’ll see you next time.