Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim - ray gilbert - vinicius demoraes Once, once i loved And i gave so much love to this world you were the world to me Once i cried At the thought i was foolish and proud and let you say goodbye And then one day >from my infinite sadness you came and brought me love again Now i know That no matter what ever befalls i'll never let you go I will hold you close Make you stay Because love is the saddest thing when it goes away Love is the saddest thing when it goes away