Driving home late one night when I came across a scene There was a girl lying bleeding by the side of the road She had written off her car, she had skidded off the road The other passenger was trapped in the wreckage I'll hold you gently, I'll keep you safe from harm I'll be your lasting mem'ry, as you die in my arms So I held her in my arms, as the ambulance arrived It was too late, 'cos by now there was nothing could be done And I always will remember that look upon her face I learned later she was only seventeen I'll hold you gently, I'll keep you safe from harm I'll be your lasting mem'ry, as you die in my arms I'll hold you gently, I'll keep you safe from harm I'll be your lasting mem'ry, as you die in my arms