Today has been a special day
An anniversary, a request
That you play your piano
As the evening sun slowly sets

I never knew I'd get this old dear
Never had a reason to live so long
And the lord's been like my shadow
Ever since I was wrong

No i never knew it would turn out this way
A birthday with apologies
For all the tears and the rest
And I've always saved your poetry

For those years when you forget
I never knew I'd get this old dear
Never had a reason to live so long
And the lord's been like my shadow

Ever since I was wrong
No I never knew it would turn out this way
So sing to me softly
As the day turns to night
And as I wander in paradise with you
I love you and good night