In the shadow of the old North Church, I courted her While the pigeons and the gargoyles perched, she sang Is there anyone who's seen those eyes, dismissing her? Is there anyone who's lips she's kissed, complained? Seven months and seven wonders Seven roads of rain and thunder Seven hills of lamplight gleaming Seven turns toward where you're dreaming Oh, to be back with you On a mission of the crossroad palms, simplicity Could function as a fine first prize for pain But picking up the breadcrumb clues efficiently Will light me up a new day's dawn, but strange Seven months and seven wonders Seven roads of rain and thunder Seven hills of lamplight gleaming Seven turns toward where you're dreaming Oh, to be back with you In the shadow of the old North Church, I courted her In the clanging of the cast iron bells, her face While the windows of the hilltop shop, distorted her I tumbled on my pride pitfall, from grace Seven months and seven wonders Seven roads of rain and thunder Seven hills of lamplight gleaming Seven turns towards where you're dreaming Lots of time to think it over Lots of blame to claim and shoulder I was wrong, I don't deny it Please forgive me, would you try it Oh, to be back with you Oh, to be back with you