This Is Not The End

If it be your will to speak

Of memories we often shared

Talk to me of days gone by

Think of love and not despair

And when I'm gone

We'll meet again

As often do the closest friends

So dry your eyes

And lay me down

I tell you this is not the end

And if someone else

Must take my place

For I'll be gone the longest time

I'll wait and I will understand

A heart of thorns must

Leave the mind

But when in time I see your face

The scars will fade

The heart will mend

So dry your eyes

And lay me down

I tell you this is not the end

And from today I wish you joy

From this day I wish you peace

I hope that life will pass you by

As softly as the falling leaves

And when your heart is full again

Raise a glass for me my friend

And dry your eyes

And lay me down

I tell you this is not the end

Oh dry your eyes

And lay me down

I tell you this is not the end