will you faithfully stay by me
stay until the night calls me on

will you kiss me when I yearn
will you hold these hands that burn
will you let me go
and not forget my name
will you remember when you’re old
all the stories that I told
they are the ones
that made you cry and made you laugh
will you let me die in peace
and know in this final release
that I have loved you
just as much as love can love

will you take what I have said
show the world your pretty head
and not regret
that I won’t be here to smile
for when I’m gone my heart remains
clearing sobs and tear-drop stains
and you will know
that you can love and start anew