At quiet moments, when alone
I think of you, my child, full-grown
Across the oceans, through the stars
In downtown dives and lowlife bars
I cling onto this love of ours
For I will always hold you in my heart

I never knew how far I'd fall
A poor blind fool who had it all
I threw your simple love away
Too busy living for the day
True happiness for you I pray
For I will always hold you in my heart

If you've put your thoughts of me behind you
Well that's only right
Sentimentally I hold you
So gently I enfold you
Every lonely night
For I hold you in my heart

I sit alone, I never mix
I got myself an instant fix
And through a haze of gin joint juice
Your loving face I reproduce
Thank God this poison has its use
For I will always hold you in my heart
I'll hold you in my heart
Always hold you in my heart