Lilly, Where Did You Go?

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Three years old with a yellow coat Crayon flowers on every note She stopped beside the grocery door Where Lilly’s picture hung before Tiny hands held the paper tight She traced the face in fading light “Her name is Lilly, same as me I’ll find her, Mommy, wait and see” [Pre-Chorus] She asked each neighbor on the lane Through garden gates and windowpanes A little voice, a heart so brave Calling the name she hoped to save [Chorus] Lilly, Lilly, where did you go? Past the red fence, past the snow Your little girl is looking too With a pocket full of treats for you Lilly, Lilly, hear her call She won’t give up, she won’t let fall The picture folded in her hand She’ll search this whole wide neighborhood land [Verse 2] She checked the park beside the slide The bench where someone said you’d hide She peered beneath the café chair And asked the pigeons if you were there At bedtime, shoes stood by the door The poster waited on the floor She whispered, “Lilly, sleep tonight I’ll find you when it’s morning light” [Pre-Chorus] A little girl with tear-bright eyes Believed lost things could recognize The gentlest voice, the sweetest name And follow it back home again [Chorus] Lilly, Lilly, where did you go? Past the red fence, past the snow Your little girl is looking too With a pocket full of treats for you Lilly, Lilly, hear her call She won’t give up, she won’t let fall The picture folded in her hand She’ll search this whole wide neighborhood land [Bridge] Then one soft bark beyond the gate A wagging tail, a twist of fate The little girl ran down the drive And held her friend as tears arrived [Final Chorus] Lilly, Lilly, here you are No road could take you quite so far Your little namesake found you home You’ll never have to walk alone Lilly, Lilly, close your eyes Safe beneath familiar skies Two Lillys laughing, hand in paw The sweetest thing the town ever saw [Outro] Three years old with a yellow coat Still keeps the very first lost note “Dear Lilly, I will find you soon” And now they share the afternoon