When we were young, we fell in love and married That’s been so many moons ago And through these years we’ve raised a family I’ve cherished each moment with you, Rose
But to my surprise, last night you told me You said that we would have to part Though you must know tonight, my Rose That I’m too old to stand a broken heart
Now the children, they have gone and left us They all have families of their own And we’re alone, just like we started In our peaceful little country home.