Many tears ago you said you loved me   Oh, how happy was this heart of mine   Then a dark cloud came from out of nowhere   And the sun went down, no more to shine      Many tears ago, I've learned too well, love   What it means to bear a heavy load   I found out just what is meant by sorrow   Many tears ago along life's road      Many tears ago I built a castle   I built it very strong and very tall   Though I thought it had a firm foundation   Many tears ago I saw it fall      Many tears ago, was in the springtime   When you said goodbye and went away   Oh, how well this achin' heart remembers   Many, many tears ago today