For the Sake of Days Gone By

You say that you are leaving

That soon we two must part

I know that you can't mean it

For that would break my heart

And after all, you know

I really loved you so

For the sake of days gone by, dear

Let us start a new

Let's be friends until the end

Like true sweethearts do

Tho' we may have quarrelled

Please don't say goodbye

Shake hands, then kiss and make up

For the sake of days gone be

Why should we spoil our romance

That's lasted all these years

Parting brings only sadness

Unhappiness and tears

I need you more each day

So please don't go away

For the sake of days gone by, dear

Let us start a new

Let's be friends until the end

Like true sweethearts do

Tho' we may have quarrelled

Please don't say goodbye

Shake hands, then kiss and make up

For the sake of days gone by