Today has been a speical day
an anniversary, a request
that you play your piano
as the evening sun slowly sets

I never thought I'd get this old dear
never had a reason to live so long
and the lord's been like my shadow
even when I was wrong
no I never thought it would turn out this way

the birthday with apologies
for all the tears and regrets
and I've always saved your poetry
for these years when you forget

I never thought I'd get this old dear
never had a reason to live so long
and the lords been like my shadow
even when I was wrong
no I never thought it would turn out this way

so sing with me softly
as the day turns to night
and later I'll dream
of paradise with you
I love you
and goodnight