i loved you forever
a long time ago
we lived out a lifetime
but you'll never know

i made you so happy
you learned how to grow
we had three bright children
that you'll never know

we bought a small house
planted tulips in rows
fought about my decor,
good thing you'll never know.

we spent christmas eve
at your cold island home
with your cold family
like you didn't know

you sifted through jobs
as i taught and i wrote
helped you find your true calling
now you'll never know.

we moved that one summer
and my favorite vase broke
you laughed when i cried
lucky that you don't know

your dad passed away
and you couldn't cope
but i held you each day
not that you'll ever know

our kids went to uni
and got married and so
we felt old together
but you'll never know

i had a health scare
you tried not to show
how you thought you might lose me
but you'll never know.

we sold the big house
used the money to go
all the places we'd dreamed of
not that you'll ever know.

i stroked your face daily
said, "i love you, you know"
and you smiled and nodded
but now you won't know

you left this world first
cuz you needed me most
tulips garnished your grave
though you'd never know.

i loved you forever
but you let me go
so none of this happened
and you'll never know.