[Verse 1]
If it be you're will to speak,
Memories we often share,
Talk to me of days gone bye,
Think of love and not despair,
And when I'm gone we'll meet again,
As often do the closest friends.
[Chorus]
So dry your eyes and lay me down,
I tell you this is not the end.
[Verse 2]
And if someone must take my place,
For I'll be gone the longest time,
I'll wait and I will understand,
The heart of thoughts must leave the mind.
But when in time I see your face,
The scars will bend and the heart will mend,
So dry your eyes and lay me down,
I tell you this is not the end.
[Verse 3]
And from today I wish you joy,
From this day I wish peace,
I hope that life will pass you bye,
As softly as the falling leaves,
And when you're heart is full again,
Raise a glass for me my friend,
And dry you eyes and lay me down,
I tell you this is not the end.
[Chorus]
Oh dry your eyes and lay me down,
I tell you this is not the end.
If it be you're will to speak,
Memories we often share,
Talk to me of days gone bye,
Think of love and not despair,
And when I'm gone we'll meet again,
As often do the closest friends.
[Chorus]
So dry your eyes and lay me down,
I tell you this is not the end.
[Verse 2]
And if someone must take my place,
For I'll be gone the longest time,
I'll wait and I will understand,
The heart of thoughts must leave the mind.
But when in time I see your face,
The scars will bend and the heart will mend,
So dry your eyes and lay me down,
I tell you this is not the end.
[Verse 3]
And from today I wish you joy,
From this day I wish peace,
I hope that life will pass you bye,
As softly as the falling leaves,
And when you're heart is full again,
Raise a glass for me my friend,
And dry you eyes and lay me down,
I tell you this is not the end.
[Chorus]
Oh dry your eyes and lay me down,
I tell you this is not the end.