I Will Always Be With You
Near the shade of a willow
By a cool, clear stream
I'll take my leave
And forsake my dream
Though some will say
He's gone away
And left us to wonder and grieve
I will always be with you
Though you cannot see
The shadow you knew and thought was me
I live in reflections on days of old
And days yet to come bye and bye
So drink to the bottom of every cup
And welcome each day as the sun comes up
So cling to your lover, and strengthen the tie
In days yet come bye and bye
Life's a long, dusty road
And it's often been said
That those who leave it see further ahead
They see from the mountains
Across the great sky
And down to the valley below
I will always be with you
Though you cannot see
The shadow you knew and thought was me
I live in reflections on days of old
And days yet to come bye and bye
©1995 Glen F. Nemeth • All Rights Reserved
1995. Based in part on a near-death experience as told to me by a friend,
this song has also been interpreted as a suicide note. The lyrics were once
used in court to make such a case against me.
As with most of my songs, I always hoped the lyrics would
stand on their own, regardless of their origin or interpretation.
— Glen
I Will Always Be With You