On That Day

You were my heart flower my poetry my song Just one look at you and then I knew On that day, serendipity smiled down on me Time flew by swiftly; life was filled with dance and song But it wasn't long before I learnt On that day, you don't get to call

Some people say It's what we deserve For sins against g-d For crimes in the world I wouldn't know I'm just holding the fort Since that day They wounded New York Some people say They hate us of old Our women unveiled Our slaves and our gold I wouldn't