When I watch her sitting stately there
Snuggled in her tilt back chair
I feel the urge to reach out and touch her hair and say
How much I love you - how very much I love you
When I feel her standing very near
And hear her breath so very clear
I want to hug her, for I fear her loss, I say
How much I love you - how very much I love you
When the daunting years have pa**ed us by
Remember our youth and how very shy
Her every hurt would make me cry for her
When we pa** through time, we grow together
Like linen and lace and English leather
I often ask myself that whether I'll live long enough to say
How much I love you - how very much I love you
I love you - how very much I love you
When I witness how our aging frienship
Has grown into a lasting kinship
I'm so thankful for our lifelongship, that allows my heart to speak
How much I love you - how very much I love you
When I think about the hardship years
The gloomy days and midnight tears
Your strength of purpose above your peers
I'm so very proud to say
How much I love you - how very much I love you
When we share our joys and laughter
As we walk the morning after
And discuss our life hereafter
I have thoughts I long to say
Like I love you
While our time on earth appears to shorten
I still remember our first courtin'
On the lakeside in midsummer the night
I dared to whisper in your ear
I love you - how very much I love you
When I place my arms around your shoulder
Knowing that we are getting older
Hugging you seems so much bolder
And easier for me to say
I love you - how very much I love you
When the daunting years have pa**ed us by
Remember our youth and how very shy
Her every hurt would make me cry for her
When we pa** through time, we grow together
Like linen and lace and English leather
I often ask myself that whether I'll live long enough to say
How much I love you - how very much I love you
I love you - how very much I love you
Please walk with me along the road
There is no time for getting old
This is the time for me to say again
How much I love you - how very much I love you
My friend.