Today has been a special day

An anniversary, a request

That you play your piano

As the evening sun slowly sets

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 regrets

And I've always saved your poetry

For these years when you forget

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

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