.
If it be your will to speak
Of memories we often shared
Talk to me of days gone by
Think of love and not despair
.
And when I'm gone
We'll meet again
As often do the closest friends
So dry your eyes
And lay me down
I tell you this is not the end
.
And if someone else
Must take my place
For I'll be gone the longest time
I'll wait and I will understand
A heart of thorns must
Leave the mind
.
But when in time I see your face
The scars will fade
The heart will mend
So dry your eyes
And lay me down
I tell you this is not the end
.
And from today I wish you joy
From this day I wish you peace
I hope that life will pass you by
As softly as the falling leaves
.
And when your heart is full again
Raise a glass for me my friend
And dry your eyes
And lay me down
I tell you this is not the end
Oh dry your eyes
And lay me down
I tell you this is not the end