If you are ever going to love me, Love me
now, while I can know The sweet tender feelings
Which from true affection flow. Love me now
While I am living.
Do not wait until I'm gone And
then have it chiseled in marble, Sweet words on
ice-cold stone. If you have tender thoughts of me,
Please tell me now. If you wait until I am sleeping,
Never to awaken, There will be death between us, And I won't
hear you then. So, if you love me, even a little bit, Let
me know it while I am living so I can treasure it.