I remember the time when we first became friends,
How wonderful life was then!
Those days were were together
Like two happy children.

Every day was full of laughter,
Every moment spent together was bliss:
And now that we have to part
All that I’m going to miss.

I remember the smiles you bestowed on me,
Your tender loving care;
The quarrels, sulks and apologies:
How sweet those moments were!

The times we quarrelled were pure agony,
Being with you was my greatest pleasure:
Ah! fool that I was, I did not realise
That those days would not last forever.

I wish those days were here again,
But my wishes are in vain:
You’ve said goodbye so tenderly
And left me in such pain!

That day, when we last met,
I had not realised parting was so near,
And when I remember your sad silent eyes
I feel I want to weep on your shoulder:

But even that comfort is denied me:
I wait in hope for our next meeting
When I can tell you how much I care for you
And how I dread oh! terrible parting!

But even those moments will soon pass
And we must part, perhaps forever:
It cannot be true; I will not believe it:
No, we must always be together…

In mind if not in body, in soul and in spirit,
In love and in friendship, concern and care:
The ravages of time, the hardship of separation, our love will endure,
Oh, fate and man and heaven! part us if you dare.

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