Lucky In Love (Song For Bill) Poem by Gil Tee

Spot the Leonard Cohen quote.

I guess you've been lucky in love
And that's more important than most things I know
You didn't shy from the love you could die from
You followed your heart where it wanted to go

I guess you've been lucky in love
And there must be millions who might envy you
'Cause most of us never quite get it together
But wait a whole lifetime for dreams to come true

I guess you were plucky in love
And they always say fortune favours the brave
You might have felt scared, but you ventured, you dared
And you won the heart of the lady you craved

I guess you've been lucky in love
And I'm really glad that it happened to you
'Cause you were my hero when I was at zero
You were the one friend who helped me pull through

I guess you've been lucky in love
And I only hope you stay lucky that way
I don't see you now, but you're with me somehow
And the memory of you can still brighten my day

I guess you've been lucky in love
And most people say that I've been lucky too
That's probably so, but then how would I know
When I've lost the best friend that I ever knew?

I guess we've been lucky in love
And that might matter more than being good friends
But sometimes at night, when the mosquitoes bite
All the doubts that I've harboured are launched once again

I guess you've been lucky in love
And long may you be so, dear friend of my youth
I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you
I've started to stutter, but that is the truth

I guess you've been lucky in love
And that's more important than most things I know
You didn't shy from the love you could die from
You followed your heart where it wanted to go