Today has been a special day An anniversary, a request That you play your piano As the evening sun slowly sets
Chorus I never knew I'd get this old dear Never had a reason to live so long And the Lord's been like my shadow Ever since I was wrong No I never knew it would turn out this way
A birthday with apologies For all the tears and the rest And I've always saved your poetry For those years when you forget
Chorus So sing to me softly As the day turns to night And as I wander in paradise with you I love you and good night