Dear friend of mine, the weather's fine Today I saw some ruins of the Roman world's decline And I climbed old Spanish steps, you've heard so much about But Rome has lost its glory, I don't know what it's about I wish you were here When the shadows fall and the rushing traffic stills I wish you were here And the bells are ringing on the seven hills I make my way to a small cafe I wonder what you did today I wish you were here Dear one at home, I just flew in from Rome And Paris is a postcard all decked out in color chrome So I climbed the Eiffel Tower and I prayed at Notre Dame But I just can't find the romance and I wonder why I came I wish you were here On the Champs-Élysées, lovers walking hand in hand I wish you were here They take one look at me and they seem to understand This city of light is a lovely sight The first bright star I see tonight I wish you were here Now I write this on the plane And I'm drinking cheap champagne And wonderin' why two people got so far apart I wish you were here Here in London where the rain is pouring down I wish you were here On this airplane headed back to L.A. town I'll never leave you alone again I'm coming home, but until then I wish you were here (I wish you were here) I wish you were here (I wish you were here) I wish you were here (I wish you were here) I wish you were here
