And so you've come back to me   And say the old love's growing, yeah   You've tried through all these weary years   You've tried too vainly to forget      Oh, no, I cannot take your hand   God never gives us back our youth   The loving heart, you slighted then   Was yours, my friend, in perfect truth      Come close and let me see your face   Your raven hair is tinged with snow   Oh, yes, it is the same dear face   I loved so many years ago      Oh, no, I cannot take your hand   God never gives us back our youth   The loving heart, you slighted then   Was yours, my friend, in perfect truth      Farewell, I think, I'll love yet   As friend to friend, God bless you, dear   And guide you through these weary years   To where the skies are always clears      Oh, no, I cannot take your hand   God never gives us back our youth   The loving heart, you slighted then   Was yours, my friend, in perfect truth      Oh, no, I cannot take your hand   God never gives us back our youth   The loving heart, you slighted then   Was yours, my friend, in perfect truth      Was yours, my friend, in perfect truth   Yours, my friend, in perfect truth