WHEN YOU'RE GONE
(F. Smit / S. Smit)


Maggie Macneal - 1975



I never had another lover
It was you who did discover
How to really touch my heart

Now you are telling me you're going
When my love for you is showing
We should never be apart

Please don't turn your back upon me
Without your love I die slowly
You have taken half my life

Every step I do for you, love
Every move is born of true love
It's a dream I won't survive

'Cause when you're gone
It's not of any use that I go on
That's understood

Don't leave me alone
The stars won't twinkle in the sky no more
The tree will lose its bloom
The birds won't sing their song
The birds won't sing their song

When I take your hand
I feel my love for you will never end
Or disappear

Please, understand
I am here, love is beautiful
Love is near when you're here

If you stay with me, I promise
I'll tell the world about us
I'll sing your favourite song

I'll make you dream a dream forever
Bring you flowers, change the weather
I'll prove my love is strong

But when you're gone
It's not of any use that I go on
That is understood

Don't leave me alone
The stars won't twinkle in the sky no more
The tree will lose its bloom
The birds won't sing their song



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2017)