Helplessly Hoping Lyrics - Singles - Crosby, Still, Nash & Young

Helplessly hoping her harlequin hovers nearby awaiting a word 

Gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit 

He runs, wishing he could fly 

Only to trip at the sound of goodbye 

Wordlessly watching he waits by the window and wonders 

At the empty place inside 

Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams 

He worries did he hear a goodbye or even hello? 

They are one person 

They are two alone 

They are three together 

They are for each other 

Standin' by the stairway you'll see something certain to tell you 

Confusion has it's cost 

Love isn't lying, it's loose in a lady who lingers 

Saying she is lost and choking on 'hello'