He said I’ll love you til I die

She told him you’ll forget in time

As the years went slowly by

She still prayed upon his mind



He kept her picture on his wall

Went half crazy now and then

He still loved her through it all

Hoping she’d come back again



Kept some letters by his bed

Dated 1962

He had underlined in red

Every single “I love you”



I went to see him just today

Oh but I didn’t see no tears

All dressed up to go away

First time I’d seen him smile in years



He stopped loving her today

They placed a wreath upon his door

And soon they’ll carry him away

He stopped loving her today



Ya know she came to see him one last time

Oh, we all wondered if she would

And it kept running through my mind

This time he’s over her for good



He stopped loving her today

They placed a wreath upon his door

And soon they’ll carry him away

He stopped loving her today