You were the love 
for certain of my life 
you were simply my beloved wife 
I don't know for certain 
how I'll live my life 
now alone without my beloved wife 
my beloved wife 

I can't believe 
I've lost the very best of me 

you were the love 
for certain of my life 
you were simply my beloved wife 
I don't know for certain 
how I'll live my life 
now alone without my beloved wife 
my beloved wife 

I can't believe 
I've lost the very best of me 

you were the love 
for certain of my life 
for 50 years simply my beloved wife 
with another love I'll never lie again 
it's you I can't deny 
it's you I can't defy 
a depth so deep 
into my grief 
without my beloved soul 
I renounce my life 
as my right 
now alone without my beloved wife 
my beloved wife 

my beloved wife 
my love is gone she suffered long 
in hours of pain 
my love is gone 
now my suffering begins 
my love is gone 
would it be wrong if I should 
surrender all the joy in my life 
go with her tonight? 

my love is gone she suffered long 
in hours of pain 
my love is gone 
would it be wrong if I should 
just turn my face away from the light 
go with her tonight?