SAN DIEGO SERENADE

Ralph McTell

Never saw the morning till I stayed up all night
Never saw the sunshine till you turned out the night
Never saw my hometown till I stayed away too long
Never heard the melody till I needed the song.
Never saw a white light 
Till I was leavin', leavin' you behind
Never knew I needed you
Till I was caught up in a bind
Never spoke "I love you" till I cursed you in vain
Never felt my heartstrings till I nearly went insane.
Never saw the East coast till I moved to the West
Never saw the room light that shone out from your breast (?)
Never saw your heart until someone tried to steal it away.
Never saw your tears till they rolled down your face.

Never saw the morning till I stayed up all night
Never saw the sunshine till you turned out  your love light, baby,
Never saw my hometown until I stayed away much too long
Never heard the melody till I needed the song.