Every morning you wake up alone
And you shake up your soul, but nothing stirs
So you take the love of whoever, you please
But you cant find no reason, for giving yours

Cause, once upon a time
You held a love so strong and fine
And all the others simply dont compare
Shes always on your mind
But once upon a time, you had her there

Drive into town most every night
On the chance that there might be someone,
waiting for you
You tell yourself you'll give it your best
Maybe settle for less, but you never do

Cause, once upon a time
You held a love so strong and fine
And all the others simply dont compare
Shes always on your mind
But once upon a time, you had her there

Every morning you wake up alone
And you shake up your soul, but nothing stirs
So you take the love of whoever, you please
But you cant find no reason, for giving yours

Cause, once upon a time
You held a love so strong and fine
And all the others simply don't compare
Shes always on your mind
But once upon a time, you had her there

"Once Upon A Time" - Words and music by Daniel Grayling Fogelberg
From Dan's landmark fourth studio album, Nether Lands
©1977 April Music Inc., Hickory Grove Music (ASCAP), and EMI Music Publishing