Now a co-write with Mackie (thanks, Mackie!). Below is the lyric with his changes:

Red-Eye Flight

His LARGE SMILE greets her at the airport
A tiny pink blossom rests in his hand
He kisses her once, AND THEN again
They drive away in his old van

THE crowded backseat holds a BIG bouquet
Picked from his garden JUST before he came
Next to HIS tools IS A HAMMER AND NAILS
AN OLD BUCKET WITH ICE cold champagne

CHORUS
Romance IS FLYING tonight
On a red-eye flight
SHE’S BRINGING ALL HER love
He knows SHE can't stay
COS TOMORROW evening
SHE will fly away
On ANOTHER red-eye flight

He whisks her off to a nice little inn
Pours some sweet bubbly in two DIXIE cups
SHE SLIPS OFF HER SHOES STILL SMILIN’
IT’S BEEN TOO LONG SINCE THEY MADE LOVE.

LAYING THERE TOGETHER SHE’S STILL HIS GIRL
NOTHING FANCY SOME SMALL TALK AND DIM LIGHTS
ALL SHE HAS ON IS his OLD green t-shirt
STILL HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS ‘TIL THEY DIE

...............SOLO.................

BRIDGE
SHE WAVES GOOD BYE AGAIN
KNOWS SHE CAN’T HAVE HIM
ONE DAY HIS HARD WORK WILL END
TEARY-EYED SHE FLASHES A GRIN

CHORUS
Romance IS FLYING tonight
ANOTHER red-eye flight
SHE’S TAKING ALL HER love
BACK TO HER CITY LIFE
HE’LL MISS HER TENDER TOUCH
AS SHE FLIES away
On ANOTHER red-eye flight


Version 1:
Red-Eye Flight

His biggest grin greets her at the airport
A tiny pink blossom rests in his hand
He kisses her once, again and again
Before they drive away in his old van

His crowded backseat holds a huge bouquet
He picked from his garden before he came
Next to the tools of this hard-working man
Sits a brown paper bag with cold champagne

CHORUS
Romance landed tonight
On a red-eye flight
Though it's grounded in love
He knows it can't stay
Very next evening
It will fly away
Returning on a red-eye flight

He whisks her off to a nice little inn
Pours some sweet bubbly in two plastic cups
They sip and discuss those hours that passed
Since they had last savored love's tender touch

He gives her small gifts so she won't forget
Devotion stays close through long distance fears
Her favorite of all, his soft green t-shirt
Is there to wipe away sad goodbye tears

BRIDGE
She checks her baggage
Yet leaves her heart with him
He can't wait for the night
Romance lands on a one-way flight

CHORUS
Romance landed tonight
On a red-eye flight
Though it's grounded in love
He knows it can't stay
Very next evening
It will fly away
Returning on a red-eye flight

(c) 2012, Lisa Gundling

Last edited by Lisa Gundling; 06/23/12 10:50 AM.