May 10, 2025
In
Watercolors For Sweet Emily
Unpublished
Mr. Johnson doesn’t like children
Mr. Johnson don’t like me
I don’t like Mr. Johnson
But I love sweet Emily
Watercolors falling over me
Watercolors for sweet Emily
I would walk close beside her
She would walk away
She would throw her lunch box at me
She loved me, but would not say
Johnny told me that he loved her
Johnny knew I loved her, too
Monday morning in the school yard
Eyes black and blue
Dandelions I would pick them
On my way to school
Yellow petals in my fingers
She loves me more than you
Watercolors falling over me
Watercolors for sweet Emily
Words & Music by Larry Long
Copyright Larry Long 1992 | BMI
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