[00:41.85]Once I loved . . .
[00:47.73]And I gave so much love to this love
[00:51.03]It was the world to me!
[00:52.11]Once I cried . . .
[01:04.62]At the thought I was foolish an' proud
[01:08.91]And let you say goodbye!
[01:21.90]Then, one day . . .
[01:22.14]From my infinite sadness you came
[01:24.96]And brought me love again!
[01:31.26]Now I know . . .
[01:40.26]That no matter whatever befalls
[01:44.76]I'll never let you go!
[01:53.07]I will hold you close . . . make you stay
[01:57.57]Because love is the saddest thing
[02:02.64]When it goes away . . .
[02:07.86]. . . love is the saddest thing
[02:11.37]When it goes away . . .
[02:13.20]< instrumental break >
[02:59.55]I will hold you close . . . make you stay
[03:04.41]Because love is the saddest thing
[03:08.58]When it goes away . . .
[03:14.34]. . . love is the saddest thing
[03:18.78]When it goes away . . .
[03:32.91]. . . when it goes away . . .

Once I loved . . .
And I gave so much love to this love
It was the world to me!
Once I cried . . .
At the thought I was foolish an' proud
And let you say goodbye!
Then, one day . . .
From my infinite sadness you came
And brought me love again!
Now I know . . .
That no matter whatever befalls
I'll never let you go!
I will hold you close . . . make you stay
Because love is the saddest thing
When it goes away . . .
. . . love is the saddest thing
When it goes away . . .
< instrumental break >
I will hold you close . . . make you stay
Because love is the saddest thing
When it goes away . . .
. . . love is the saddest thing
When it goes away . . .
. . . when it goes away . . .