The longer that I live and breathe
The fewer tears I give to grieve
The tears that well are tears of joy
For life and love and all they employ
The tears I cry are not from pain
Not the result of loss or gain,
Not the kind shed in vain
For I cannot force a tear to fain
That which my heart cannot explain.
So don’t cry for me, my love, refrain,
For crying for me can bring only blame,
Of sincere remorse or bitter shame
Don’t let your heart grieve for the sake of my name
My tears are from joy…let yours be the same.