The world could fall apart But you're my heart, my dear I will sing this song 'til we are gone, my dear How do I keep you from losing your way Hope you'll go out and you'll come back someday But love is letting go And this I'll know 'Cause you were mine For a time I could shape your mind But why waste time, my dear There's so much more to know Than I can show you dear How do I keep you from losing your way Hope you'll go out and you'll come back someday But love is letting go And this I'll know 'Cause you were mine For a time I have held you close And breathed your name, my dear I was with you then And will remain, my dear How do I keep you from losing your way Hope you will find love like I did someday But love is letting go And this I'll know 'Cause you were mine For a time