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I'll Explain.

I know just how it happened,
 I remember what you said,
And how I would not listen
 And how you bowed your head
In angry salutation as you strode off through the rain,
 If you'll just come back a moment,
Oh, my dearest! I'll explain.

I've been waiting, I 've been watching
 All this long and weary while,
I've been brushing from my lashes
 Tears that tried to drown a smile;
I've been bridging with my wishes
 These long weeks of bitter pain,
And if you'll come and listen,
 Oh, my dearest! I 'll explain.

There were words we might have spoken,
 And some we should have missed,
There was just one little moment
 When I'm sure we should have kissed;
There were thoughts we might have sheltered
 And some we should have slain,
But 'twill all come right, believe me,
 If you'll let me just explain.