Today, has been a special day, an anniversary of 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 goodnight