John: You know that our parting breaks my heart I have never felt such sorrow All the love I have I leave with you
I once promised til death do us part And yet I'll be gone tomorrow Please believe me, what I said was true
But when I go, I'm on my own The path I walk, I walk alone I face a bitter world with only memories to guide me
I care more that I have ever cared Yet I know that I am leaving You'll be in my heart my whole life through And all the love I have I leave with you
Mary: You're a father, you've a family Your son needs you, don't ignore him Just to fight a war you cannot win
John: I hope my son will be proud of me When I fight, I'm fighting for him Share the love I leave for you with him
Mary: And so we all must pay the price For such a stupid sacrifice Don't you understand that this won't end til we let it?
John: When I'm gone you know I won't be back Mine's a path that has no turning Please believe me what I said was true That all the love I have I leave with you Mary: And all the love I have, you take with you