Stevie Taite - Charlie's First Rainbow lyrics

Gloriously Grubby Sipping on his Mountain Dew A picture of contentment Captured there in my rear view A day full of adventure Now a forming memory He asked whilst glazing blankly When our next day out would be I laughed and told him gently 'You look ready for your bed' He smiled a sleepy smile Then focused on the road ahead I spoke of future outings As we drove on, homeward bound But sleep soon interrupted With its laboured breathing sound I warmly recollected Many summer days like these Heading home, exhausted Windows wound down for the breeze But this one would be special As the raindrops hit the bonnet The horizon up ahead Had a rainbow painted on it Now, even though I learnt at school, What puts them in the skies The magic of these coloured arches Still astounds my eyes The clarity and flawlessness Not marred by science told And for Charlie, this would be his first (he wasn't very old) I savoured Charlie's wonder And his eyes sprung open wide Excitement echoed in his voice As'follow it' he cried 'But Charlie, its across a field, I cannot drive that way' 'We have to reach the end', He pleaded 'Please do as I say! I think it ends right by our house And so you simply must Take the quickest route you can. Oh, come on Mum, FULL THRUST! ' He aired his disappointment With his ‘off road' route refused And when I asked him, 'What's the fuss' He stared at me, bemused 'Mum' He said, exasperated 'Haven't you been told? That at the end of rainbows Is the hugest pot of gold! ' Even though I knew it was To be a pointless chase My childish heart was hopeful As we pulled up to our place The rainbow hung there mockingly As Sun and showers played Its end still seemed so far away And Charlie looked dismayed. 'They do not have an end' I said 'I'll teach you how they're done So you can make your very own' He cheered and looked less glum (We took a picture, Charlie's arm Stretched out in its direction Just in time, as drying skies Put end to natures spectrum)