Fousand miles

I remember Evie Pooperon
Named in jest after Eva Peron
We were young and much in love
Fit together like hand and glove

I know the tragedy of Eva Peron
I recall the love of Evie Pooperon
I wonder often where she might be
Wonder if she ever thinks of me

Barely a day of my life goes by
Without me lettin out a little sigh
As I look back across the years
A corner of my heart is moved to tears

Not sure what game was going on
When I started calling you Pooperon
We were young and invincible
Look and you'd think we had it all.

We kept warm in a single bed
Made big plans for the road ahead
But I somehow thought there was even more
One day I got up and walked out the door

Took a job a thousand miles away because I wanted to see the world
Was too young to understand that my whole world was that girl

Wandered about quite near the equator
Told myself I'd find her a little bit later
It took me a while to see what I'd done
Threw away rare treasure for a cheap bit of fun

Took a job a thousand miles away because I wanted to see the world
Was too young to understand that my whole world was that girl

I recall the tale of Evita Peron
I remember Evie Pooperon
I wonder what a life we might have made
If I'd just held you tight and never strayed

Took a job a thousand miles away because I wanted to see the world
Was too young to understand that my whole world was that girl

I know the tragedy of Eva Peron
I recall the love of Evie Pooperon
I often wonder where she might be
Wonder if she even remembers me

Took a job a thousand miles away because I wanted to see the world
Was too young to understand that my whole world was that girl

Evita said don't cry for me Argentina
Well I cry sometimes when my mind's eye sees ya
Although this story's from days long gone
Part of me still loves you Evie Pooperon

Took a job a thousand miles away because I wanted to see the world
Was too young to understand that my whole world was that girl