1000 Times

she lived next door on 7th avenue
but he never dared to ask her name
and they watched each other as the weeks and months passed by
but they never talked it was a crying shame

i think he's seen her face a 1000 times before
he knew she was the one when she came walking through the door
but that was only in his dreams
that was only in his dreams
and now he stands there with his heart in his hand
i hope she says yes i hope she understands
i hope she understands
i hope she understands

and now they're walking, walking and holding hands
and now they're talking, talking marriage plans
it wasn't long after they met the day was set in spring
and now her mother's crying hear the wedding bells ring

i think he's seen her face a 1000 times before
beside the alter as they kneel on the floor
but that was only in his dreams
that was only in his dreams
she stands there glowing in her gown of flowing white
they're pronounced man and wife now he may kiss the bride
now he may kiss the bride
now he may kiss the bride

they left that night with tin cans clanging from behind
her long hair blowing as they waved goodbye
to tell you the truth i haven't seen him since then
but he calls me every month or so to tell me how it's been

i think he's seen her face a 1000 times before
their love was so innocent their love was so pure
but that was only in his dreams
that was only in his dreams
and now he hasn't been so happy since the day that he was born
because he'll see her face a 1000 times or more
at least a 1000 times or more
at least a 1000 times or more