How was I to know you would call me a waterfall And give me words like rubies After all, I am a poet's daughter And words come to me as no surprise How was I to know my heart would tremble and fall And give a glow like fire After all, I am a candlemaker's daughter And fire comes to me as no surprise How was to know you would crash into my mind Like children hit the water at summer time I am a pilot's daughter And a crash comes to me as no surprise How was l to know your memory would shimmer and steam And leave a night of wonder on my dreams I am a boilermaker's daughter And steaming comes to me as no surprise