As the twilight shadows deepen
where the weeping willow waves,
all alone in tears i'm kneeling
o'er my sweetheart's lonely grave.
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i am asking god's forgiveness,
for you're waiting there i know,
out beyond that blue horizon
just across the bridge of gold.
I regret those words i've spoken
every yesterday of tears
that i caused you little darling
as we wandered through the years
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If i'd only read your letter
saying you were in despair
that your weary heart was broken
and in pain was lying there.
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I tonight would not be weeping
o'er the roses on your grave.
but instead dear i'd be happy
and this sorrow i'd have saved.
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If i only would have listened
when you told me not to stray
but i said i loved another
left you there and went away.
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Now my life is sad and lonely
down life's path i trudge along
but i'll meet you up in heaven
when from this old world i've gone.
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