He said, "I'll love you 'til I die" 
 She told him, "You'll forget in time" 
 As the years went slowly by 
 She still preyed upon his mind 
    He kept her picture on his wall 
 Went half crazy now and then 
 He still loved her through it all 
 Hoping she'd come back again   
 Found love letters by his bed 
 Dated nineteen and sixty-two 
 He had underlined in red 
 Every single, I love you   
 I went to see my friend today 
 Oh, but I didn't see no tears 
 All dressed up to go away 
 First time I'd seen him smile in years   
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 He stopped loving her today 
 They placed a wreath upon his door 
 And soon they'll carry him away 
 He stopped loving her today   
 Ya know she came to see him one last time 
 Oh, we all wondered if she would 
 And it kept running through my mind 
 This time he's over her for good   
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