And so you have come back to me
And say the old love's
growing yet
You tried through
all these weary years
You tried too vainly to forget
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us
back our youth
The loving heart you
slighted then
Was yours my friend
in perfect truth
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Come close
and let me see your face
Your raven hair
is tinged with snow
Oh yes it is the same dear face
I loved so many years ago
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us
back our youth
The loving heart you
slighted then
Was yours my friend
in perfect truth
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Farewell I think I love you yet
As friend to friend
God bless you dear
And guide you through
these weary years
To where the skies
are always clear
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us
back our youth
The loving heart you
slighted then
Was yours my friend
in perfect truth
<Interlude>
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us
back our youth
The loving heart you
slighted then
Was yours my friend
in perfect truth