Once I promised you that I would always love you

Only death could separate us for a while

And I couldn't have loved you any more than I did

Every time I would capture your riveting smile

            After so many years – through the sunshine and rain

            I remember all the good times we had

            And your radiant face still appears in my mind

            Like it did even when times were bad

When they told me that soon we'd be saying good-bye

I was sure that I could never go on

But you said I must never keep holding to you

That I must keep on living even when you were gone

Now I'm thankful for the Help-mate He's given to me

Both of you would have been best of friends

I've been blessed with the way things have happened – but still

I can't ever forget you 'cause love never ends

            After so many years – through the sunshine and rain

            Your name still comes to mind now and then

            And my promise to love you 'til death do us part

            Didn't figure that love never ends 

            (I'll always love you – because love never ends)