ONCE BEFORE I GO
(Peter Allen / Dean Pitchford)


Peter Allen - 1983
Don Lane (TV transcript) - 1983
Hugh Jackman (feat. in the show "The Boy From Oz") - 2003
Johnny Mathis - 2017



Once before I go
I want you to know
That I would do it all again
I'm sure we'd make the same mistakes
But we could make it 
Through the pains and joys and aches
We knew back then
I would do it all, I'd do it all again

Before I go
I want you to know
That I look back with no regrets
And when our luck was wearin' thin
And we were down and out
We still came back to win against all bets
Now when I look back
I still have no regrets

And it's so hard to say goodbyes
When there's so much that's left
Unspoken in your eyes
But unless I spread my wings again
I'm afraid I'll never soar
So hang on to the memories
And hold me close once more
Once more

Just once before I go
I want you to know
That I have loved you all along
And even when we're far apart
I only need to feel you're living in my heart
And I'll be strong
Love you just the way
I've loved you all along

And it's so hard to say goodbyes
When there's so much that's left
Unspoken in your eyes
But unless I spread my wings again
I'm afraid I'll never soar
So kiss me for the last time
And hold me close once more
Once more

Just once before I go
I want you to know
That I have loved you all along
Even when we're far apart
I only need to feel you're in my heart
And I'll be strong

You are the light that shines on me
You always were and you'll always be
So I had to let you know
Just this once, just this once before I go



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2018)