Gently Now, Gently

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stay here love, stay here... lay beside me on the bed Hold my weary body near, fold your arm beneath my head Guide me now, guide me... as the evening takes the light Hide my eyes that I won't see what awaits me in the night Sing to me... please sing one more trembling tenor song so I cannot hear a thing but the voice I've loved so long Hear me now, hear me... you must know, my cherished wife though I pay this debt to Death, it's to you I owe this life Gently now, gently... as my breath begins to slow, whisper of your love for me one last time... then let me go ~~~~~~~~~~~~~