Selena Lyrics - Tony Joe White

The evening falls on Padre Island 

Something is wrong, the birds dont fly 

They sit quietly in the sand dunes 

And watch the sky 

They seem to know someone is missing 

Even the ocean settles down 

They've wait patiently since sunrise 

But she dont come around 

Selena, they cry 

Without your smile, none of us can fly 

Selena, this cant be true 

Its gonna be a lonely world without you 

There is no one here on this good earth 

Who cannot hear the laughter in your song 

You made us dance when hearts were heavy 

And our feet were made of stone 

Time goes by, there is no answer 

Its hard to think this moment ever came 

So many bow their heads in silence 

It dont stop the pain, no 

Selena, they pray 

How could something such as this take you away? 

Selena, you were the one 

Just when we think its all over 

Maybe its just begun 

Selena, so full of life 

You never had a chance to say goodbye 

But it will be whispered now and then 

And your name will last forever 

Riding on the Corpus Cristi wind 

Selena, they pray 

Selena, they cry