Verse 1

You came in late from the county fair,

Red scarf tucked in your rain-dark hair.

You set your boots by the kitchen door,

And said you wouldn’t leave here anymore.

Chorus

Scorpio, you keep your promises deep,

Hold every secret you’re trusted to keep.

When you love, you love with your whole heart showing,

Quiet as the river, certain as it’s flowing.

Verse 2

Your birthday candle bent in the breeze,

You laughed and wished for a life with ease.

But when the old mill creek ran high,

You crossed that bridge while the rest stayed dry.

Chorus

Scorpio, you keep your promises deep,