Johnny Mathis - The World I Threw Away lyrics

Today I saw you on the street How sad it was for us to meet For in that moment of 'hello' I found the world that I let go After all the years apart How strange to find you in my heart How sad to find that I still love you so We spoke of all the happy days Before we went our separate ways Seeing you I knew the past Had caught up with my heart at last I was young and full of spring Until I saw your wedding ring It told me of the world I threw away As we whispered our goodbyes I held my tears behind my eyes You kissed my cheek for old time's sake And I could feel my poor heart break It was a crazy thing to do But when you left I followed you I had to see the world I threw away I saw the streets I left behind I saw my yesterdays unwind And in the park and in the square The past was waiting everywhere With each