Jerry Jeff Walker      For your birthday, I thought that I'd give you   A little something from me   A gift you would treasure, something you'd always keep   At first I thought maybe some jewelry   With lots of diamonds or gold   But any man with deep pockets can go and buy one of those      Chorus:   No, I wanted something, something that money can't buy   A gift I could give you, and it would last for all time   So I wrote you this love song, one I hoped that you'd like   And I've wrapped it in a promise, to love you all of my life      These days it's so easy to buy things, no effort needed at all   Anything you desire, all you do is make a call   But I wonder how often it's happened, once you've brought it home   That shiny new trinket now leaves you cold and alone      Chorus:   So I wanted something, something your money can't buy   A gift I could give you that would last for all time   So I wrote you this love song, one I hoped that you like   Then I wrapped it in a promise, to love you all of my life   Yes I promise I'll love you, for the rest of my life