Should you go first and I remain, to walk the road alone   Ill live in memory's garden dear, with happy days we've known   In spring I'll wait for roses red, when faith the lilacs bloom   And in early fall when brown leaves fall,   I'll catch a glimpse of you   Should you go first and I remain, for battles to be fought   Each thing you've touched along the way, will be a hallowed spot   I'll hear your voice ill see your smile   Though blindly I may grope   The memory of your helping hand, will buoy me on with hope   (c)beyond the sunset oh blissful (g)morning   When with our saviour, heaven is be(c)gun   Earths toiling ended, oh glorious (f)dawning   Beyond the (c)sunset (g)when day is (c)done   Should you go first and I remain, to finish with the scroll   No lessening shadows shall ever creep in   To make this life seem droll   We've known so much of happiness, we've had our cup of joy   And memory is one gift of god, that death cannot destroy   I want to know each step you take, that I may walk the same   For someday down that lonely road, you'll hear me call your name   Should you go first and I remain, one thing ill have you do   Walk slowly down that long long path, for soon ill follow you   (c)in that fair homeland we'll know no (f)parting   Beyond the (c)sunset (g)for ever (c)more