I went down to Annie's house
Down the road and across the river
And I stood there in the warm sunshine
And I wished that day would last forever
And I look upon her face so fair
And I cannot see what shadows lie
Behind the smile that lights her face
Behind the kind and open eyes
And I went down to Annie's house
Down the road and across the river
And I stood there in the warm sunshine
And I wished that day would last forever
And in these green New Hampshire hills
The town lies nestled, clapboard white
Sits in silence, picture-still
Sleeping in the warm sunlight
And I walked down the empty street
Can't see behind the window glass
Can't see the town that lies beneath
Between the present and the past
And I went down to Annie's house
Down the road and across the river
And I stood there in the warm sunshine
And I wished that day would last forever
I stood upon a rounded rock
And I stood upon the flowing water
And I was safe and warm within
The kindness of the postman's daughter
And I went down to Annie's house
Down the road and across the river
And I sat there in the warm sunshine
And I wished the day would last forever