Bruce Hornsby

[Verse 1] The song came and went Like the times that we spent Hiding out from the rain under the carnival tent I laughed and she'd smile It would last for awhile You don't know what you've got 'til you lose it all again [Chorus] Listen to the mandolin rain Listen to the music on the lake Listen to my heart break every time she runs away Listen to the banjo wind A sad song drifting low Listen to the tears as they roll Down my face as she turns to go [Verse 2] A cool evening dance Listenin' to the bluegrass band takes the chill from the air Until they play the last song Bluegrass band [Instrumental] I'll do my time keeping you off my mind But there's moments that I find I'm not feeling so strong [Chorus] Listen to the mandolin rain Listen to the music on the lake Listen to my heart break every time she runs away Listen to the banjo wind A sad song drifting low Listen to the tears as they roll Down my face as she turns to go [Instrumental] [Verse 3] Boat's steaming in Watch the sidewheel spin And I think about her when I hear that whistle blow I can't change my mind I knew all the time that she'd go But that's a choice I made long ago [Chorus] Listen to the mandolin rain Listen to the music on the lake Listen to my heart break every time she runs away Listen to the banjo wind The sad song drifting low Listen to the tears as they roll Down my face as she turns to go [Outro] Listen to the tears as they roll Down my face as she turns to go Listen to the tears as they roll Down my face as she turns to go [Instrumental]