In the autumn on the ground,
between the traffic and the ordinary sounds
I am thinking signs and seasons
while a north wind blows through

I watch as lovers pass me by
Walking stories
whos and hows and whys
Musing lasily on love
Pondering you

I'll give it time
give it space
and be still for a spell
When it's time to walk that way
we wanna walk it well

I'll be waiting for you baby
I'll be holding back the darkest night
Love is waiting 'til we're ready
'til it's right
Love is waiting

It's my caution not the cold
There's no other hand
that I would rather hold
The climate changes,
I'm singing for strangers about you

Don't keep me time,
slow the pace
Honey hold on if you can
The bets are getting surer now
that you're my man

I'll be waiting for you baby
I'll be holding back the darkest night
Love is waiting 'til we're ready
'til it's right

I could write a million songs
about the way you say my name
I could live a lifetime with you
and then do it all again
And like I can't force the sun to rise
Or hasten summer's start,
neither should I rush my way into your heart

I'll be waiting for you baby
I'll be holding back the darkest night
Love is waiting 'til we're ready
'til it's right

Love is waiting for you baby
I'll be holding back the darkest night
Love is waiting 'til we're ready
'til it's right
Love is waiting