My dearest love why did you die
The reason I know but I hide it away
My friend my love my husband,
No lie

Twenty seven years together
Through trouble and strife
Happy and sad times
Your death the story of my life

The romance we felt was strong
But my darling you did not live long

We had a lovely wedding day
And better was the night
A good time was had by all
The day was sunny and bright

We did not part except by death
Your spirit lives on and I do not forget
No divorce tainted the memory
Of the man my husband used to be

We had a lovely wedding day
In the night we made hay
The sun shone stronger
And you lived a lot longer