Atop the hill, we gasp for air
Atop the hill, we gasp for air with legs fatigued and sweaty hair
Atop the hill, we gasp for air with legs fatigued and sweaty hair our pinkish glows and racing hearts
Atop the hill, we gasp for air with legs fatigued and sweaty hair our pinkish glows and racing hearts have earned a view of civic arts
below us, Florence flows for miles
below us, Florence flows for miles a sea of terracotta tiles
below us, Florence flows for miles a sea of terracotta tiles on waves of roofs that slope and rise
below us, Florence flows for miles a sea of terracotta tiles on waves of roofs that slope and rise to frame renaissance enterprise
there like a ship, in sun-baked tides
there like a ship, in sun-baked tides the vast cathedral gently rides
there like a ship, in sun-baked tides the vast cathedral gently rides with nave of stunning marble white
there like a ship, in sun-baked tides the vast cathedral gently rides with nave of stunning marble white and topped with dome of ochre might
at one end stands the campanile
at one end stands the campanile a tower holding bells that peal
at one end stands the campanile a tower holding bells that peal to every door across the swell
at one end stands the campanile a tower holding bells that peal to every door across the swell six times a day in timely tell
but as we stand it almost seems
but as we stand it almost seems the trees all spread to hide the scenes
but as we stand it almost seems the trees all spread to hide the scenes with puzzled look, I gaze around
but as we stand it almost seems the trees all spread to hide the scenes with puzzled look, I gaze around then comes a gift upon the ground
a rock presents to give the views
a rock presents to give the views I see a ledge, and climb ensues
a rock presents to give the views I see a ledge, and climb ensues I watch as Amy tries to scale
a rock presents to give the views I see a ledge, and climb ensues I watch as Amy tries to scale but tired limbs bring no avail
I lend a hand, she clasps it tight
I lend a hand, she clasps it tight I pull her up with clear delight
I lend a hand, she clasps it tight I pull her up with clear delight she smiles in thanks and pants relief
I lend a hand, she clasps it tight I pull her up with clear delight she smiles in thanks and pants relief but hands stay linked in disbelief
the seconds pass, the touch remains
the seconds pass, the touch remains but something stalls within our brains
the seconds pass, the touch remains but something stalls within our brains our fingers part, to mutual sigh
the seconds pass, the touch remains but something stalls within our brains our fingers part, to mutual sigh and soon the moment passes by
but in my ear, I hear a voice
but in my ear, I hear a voice a Florent breeze that says "rejoice
but in my ear, I hear a voice a Florent breeze that says "rejoice the day is young, the summer long,
but in my ear, I hear a voice a Florent breeze that says "rejoice the day is young, the summer long, the time will come, so just be strong"
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