Patti Scialfa Yesterday's Child lyrics

Anna, in a foreign blue
Yesterday I saw someone
Who reminded me of you

And I held my breath
And called your name
And though I knew it was not you
I followed just the same

I wanted to raise the glass
To a symphony of miles
And say our last farewell
To yesterday's child

Anna, sweep the doorway clean
Let's forgive before we blame
And I, will make my own amends
With the dust and sin
Underneath my skin
And on my maiden name

So let's raise the glass
To a symphony of miles
And say our last farewell
To yesterday's child


Anna, in my dreams
I open my arms and I'm flying
Let's do some living
Forget about the dying

Anna, I've done my thousand days
Now I'm walking free in time
And I, still have my imaginings
Where there's no struggling
Or suffering, just cigarettes and wine

So let's raise the glass
To a symphony of miles
And say our last farewell
To yesterday's child

So let's raise the glass
To a symphony of miles
And say our last farewell
To yesterday's child