Hello Beautiful (2020 Version)

(album: Thoughtfully Reckless - 2022)

I was eighteen when we first met
Couldn't believe how you took my breath
In your sweatshirt, your converse
You didn't even know you were rocking my world

Sitting in line, trying to get a coffee
Stealing looks, you turned around and caught me
I laughed, and you smiled
And we took a chance to stay for a while

Oh-whoa-whoa-whoa
I never saw it coming but
Oh-whoa-whoa-whoa
But I had to say something

Hello beautiful, I've never seen you before
Do you live 'round here, what's your name beautiful?
The way you looked at me, girl it took my breath away
And I had to introduce myself, I just had to say

Hello beautiful, beautiful, whoa-oo-whoa
Hello beautiful, beautiful, whoa-oo-whoa

I got your name, and I got your number
We sat for hours, talking to each other
But one night, wasn't enough
We were all in, falling in love

I tried to see you but your daddy wouldn't let me
He told you, you should just forget me
But what we had, was something so real and he
He didn't know, the way we feel

Oh-whoa-whoa-whoa
So I met you in the dark
Oh-whoa-whoa-whoa
Underneath the stars

Hello beautiful, it's good to see you again
I'm glad you found your way down to this riverbend
I know we don't have long, but I'll take what I can get
Every moment spent with you is worth the consequence

Hello beautiful, beautiful, whoa-oo-whoa
Hello beautiful, beautiful, whoa-oo-whoa

And I remember when you called me
Something in your voice had changed
You told me you were moving with your dad to another state
And I'm still waiting by this riverbend
Yeah I come here everyday
Just waiting for that moment when you find your way
Ooh, back to me, and I'll say

Hello beautiful, yeah
Hello beautiful