The Story of Lara Layne – Systems In Blue It's a cold, cold September night May be hundred days ago Lonely road and a mystic light Like a dream - I don't know An old house in the rain of England And I knocked on the door A young girl said: 'I waited for you' Candles burned on the floor Lara Layne - you're my sweet illusion When the night comes I'm calling your name Your smile's so sweet - I'm drowning in confusion I'll never forget Lara Layne Fading roses - she's dressed in white I heard the midnight rain Just a tea in the candlelight Her name was Lara Layne On the next day an old man told me: 'She died in sixty-nine' He did not believe my story It's a mystery of time And whatever may be Time will come - time will show Was it just an illusion, tell me Lara where did you go