He was a poet, a dreamer

For 53 years he had kept in my heart, La Dorada

She tried so hard to forget him

But Fermina Daza would love Florentino Ariza

I'll wait a lifetime if you want me to

I'll cross the last line just to get to you

I always thought love was the one thing true

I'll wait a lifetime 'cause it's all that I can do

He always spoke of forever

But Fermina doubted that any man's love could persuade her

They took a boat up the river

And Florentino found the power of love and he showed her

I'll wait a lifetime if you want me to

I'll cross the last line just to get to you

I always thought love was the one thing true

I'll wait a lifetime for you

Until the fire stops the rain, I'll wait for you

I'll wait a lifetime if you want me to

I'll cross the last line just to get to you

I always thought love was the one thing true

I'll wait a lifetime 'cause it's all that I can do, oh

I'll wait a lifetime if you want me to

I'll cross the last line just to get to you

I always thought love was the one thing true

I'll wait a lifetime 'cause it's all that I can do, yeah