My Better Years

Well, you're back on my doorstep a-crying

Like I cried for all those lonely years

But I can't dry your tears, it's been too long since love was here

And I've already gave you my better years

And so, the pages of time kept right on turning (oh, yes they did)

They never stop for us to harvest the years

And old embers of love kept right on dying

For there was no one to dry my tears

And you're back on my doorsteps a-crying

Like I cried for all those lonely years

But I can't dry your tears, it's been too long since love was here

And I've already gave you my better years

But I'll try not to blame you

I'll try not to shame you

All I can do now is wish you well

But, if you should need a friend

I'll be there till the end

But don't ask me to love you again

And don't come back on my doorstep a-crying

Hopin' for what's been dead so long

For the embers have long turned to ashes

There's nothin' here but old memories and this song

No, don't come back on my doorstep a-cryin'

My friend, there's nothin' but old memories and this song