Who, when my life is through?
Who will know the joys
I have known with you?

Who will touch your face?
Sleep in your embrace?
Who will take my place
When I sleep alone?

Who, when my day is done?
Who will hold the hand
Of my pretty one?
Who will climb the heights?
Finding in your nights
All those wild delights
Only I have known

You say you'll always love me
Time has another claim
Why do the gods above me
Play the cynical game?

Life, isn't what it seems
Fickle as the wind
As fragile as dreams
When I end my years
Who will ease your pain?
Kiss away your tears?
And bury me again?