He said, “I'll love you 'til I die” She said, “You'll forget in time” As the years went slowly by She still preyed upon his mind He hung her picture on his wall Went half crazy now and then He still loved her through it all Hoping she'd come back again He kept her letters by his bed Dated ninety-sixty-two He had underlined in red Every single ‘I love you’ I just saw him today No there wasn’t any tears All dressed up to go away I hadn’t seen him smile in years He stopped lovin’ her today They placed a wreath upon his door And soon they'll carry him away He stopped lovin’ her today