Today has been a special day,
An anniversary, a request
That you play your piano
As the evening sun slowly sets.
I never thought I'd get this old, dear,
Never had a reason to live so long.
And the Lord's been like my shadow,
Even when I was wrong.
No, I never thought it would turn out this way.

The birthday with apologies
For all the tears and regrets,
And I've always saved your poetry
For these years when you forget.
I never thought I'd get this old, dear,
Never had a reason to live so long.
And the Lord's been like my shadow
Even when I was wrong
No I never thought it would turn out this way.

So sing with me softly,
As the day turns to night,
And later I'll dream
Of paradise with you.
I love you,
And goodnight.

~ Eva Cassidy, "Anniversary Song".