Been a long, long time since I've seen your face Been a long, long time since I've seen you smile Haven't been like those... creeping up as a glower Couldn't keep from weeping over that broken ring Like an old passage that I knew Keeps me thinking of the writings on the walls A dream, a flower; a face so fair Only she could understand Been a long, long time without the glory of her star Serenade to the soul without so much as a tear Been a long, long time since I've seen golden seas Couldn't keep from weeping over that broken ring Only the ones who still believe Are the ones who know the difference of the word A dream, a loss a hope can bear Only she could understand