One day I shall not be here br To sing this song to you. br You will be alone. br The nights will be long and tearful br As the stars shed tears of tender light. br Your days lonely and endless br As long as the candle of memories br Burn in your heart br Remembering me; br This song I will leave for you. br This writing will remain br Braving time, life and failing memories. br This writing will bring me back; br And unseen, in the tender of the night br I will wipe your tears. br I will breathe comfort into your failing heart br And light the candles of happy smiles on your lips. br The night will be short again br You will not miss me then. br You will dare the tyranny of time. br This is my promise to you. br From the grave of sadness br The sunshine of gentle life br Will rise again. br You will forget. br You will forget br I want you to forget.