A Couple Days Away

The phone rang and her momma yelled "It's that boy again from Hartsville" And he talked about his weekend plans with her They'll meet up at the picture show, share a milkshake before they go And they argued over who would hang up first He said "when we're apart the time moves so slow" 2 miles feel like a thousand when there's no hand to hold It won't be long till I get to see your face He said it's only a couple days away He dreamed of being a doctor so he had to leave her Back at home while he went off to school Five hundred miles away but he would write her everyday To remind her winter break is coming soon He said "when we're apart the time moves so slow" 2 miles feel like a thousand when there's no hand to hold It won't be long till I get to see your face He said it's only a couple days away She said "yes", picked out a dress and then they set a date Made a guest list, picked the best dish for the dinner plate No more separation, it's a two ring celebration And it's only a couple days away. His mind is forgetful and her hands often tremble 58 more years can take its toll With plexiglass and face masks they both are rushed and placed at Separate hospital rooms just down the hall For the first time in a long time there's space Can't hold each other's hand, can't see each other's face Neither one in position to know the other one's condition But maybe its better that way When you're apart the time moves so slow" 10 feet feels like a thousand when there's no hand to hold It won't be long till she gets to see his face It's only a couple days away They'll be united back together, now eternally forever A couple... days... away