Today has been a special day, an anniversary, a request That you play your piano as the evening sun slowly sets I never thought I'd get this old age Never had a reason to live so long And the Lord's been like my shadow Even when I was wrong No, I never thought it would turn out this way A birthday with apologies For all the tears and regrets And I've always saved your poetry For these years when you forget I never thought I'd get this old age Never had a reason to live so long And the Lord's been like my shadow Even when I was wrong No, I never thought it would turn out this way So sing with me softly As the day turns to night and later I'll dream Paradise with you I love you and goodnight