From the recording The Australian Sessions
Written by Sammy Horner (PRS/MCPS)
Vocals: Sammy Horner, Kylie Horner
Guitar: Kj McEvoy
Strings: Brian Baker
Accordion: Kylie Horner
I met Kylie while on tour in South Australia. Didn’t expect to meet anyone but it seems she was just as keen as I was and proved it by flying interstate on our first date to the beautiful Sydney Harbour. She also flew interstate on our second date to Melbourne but I thought one smoochy date song was enough. In the end, dates were too expensive so I asked her to marry me, but I wrote this still with those raw feelings of attraction and love burning in me…they still burn.
Lyrics
The sun was high and mighty when first she saw you smile
Then her fires were quenched with sorrow
As she watched you for awhile
Your face so fair it shamed the sun and even the sky felt blue
And the lights on Sydney Harbour couldn’t shine as bright as you
No words could paint the picture of the loveliness I’d found
The waves , the wind and the water
May as well have not been around
My eyes could only gaze upon, the beauty in my view
And the lights on Sydney Harbour couldn’t shine as bright as you
If I never see that place again, it will haunt me in my sleep
If I never feel that peace again, I will surely cry and weep
For it will just remain with me no matter what I do
And the lights on Sydney Harbour, couldn’t shine as bright as you
Oh the lights on Sydney Harbour, couldn’t shine as bright as you