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Today has been a special 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

 A 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 Lord's 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 good night