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

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I never thought I'd get this old dear
Never had a reason to live so long
And the Lord's been like my shadow
Even when I was wrong
No I never thought 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

[Chorus]

So sing with me softly
As the day turns to night
And later I'll dream of paradise with you
I love you and good night