Will You Hold My Hand in August?

Standing underneath the billboard
She wondered when the rain would stop
Can I wish away a memory
Will you hold my hand in August?

A stroll down memory lane
Was not what the doctor ordered
Can I wake up in a dream
Will you hold my hand in August?

The rain becomes a drizzle
She runs out from underneath her shelter
Can you sing me a lullaby like you used to
Will you hold my hand in August?

Puddles form on the sunken pavement
She sidesteps to miss them as she crosses the street
Can the wind whisper your secrets
Will you hold my hand in August?

The gate is always open
She steps beyond it and pauses
Can the heart forget a loss
Will you hold my hand in August?

This path has been taken many times before
She feels quite at home
Can courage grow with tears
Will you hold my hand in August?

Rows and rows of records
That bear one thing in common
Can a broken heart be patched
Will you hold my hand in August?

A flower is the best that I can do
She whispers to the grave
Can you see how much I still love you
Even though you never held my hand in August?