I never really thought
We'd ever meet again
But faith deals out the hands
We must take what is chosen
When in an idle glance you appeared
Time was frozen
No, I could never forget
I look upon your face
I can't believe my eyes
Passing times often cruel
It fades youth like a flower
But you have never changed
Where the years but an hour?
No, I could never forget, never forget
Married, me?
Heavens no, I'm still single, but happy
To be free, unattached
And between you and me
Better that than unmatched
Though at times I feel lonely
But enough about me
Let's drink to you and life
How have you been all these years?
Are you happy and well?
No, I guess I could tell
And your marriage it's ended
Do your parents regret?
That's not what they intended
No, I could never forget
Who could have ever known
Without a single word
That we'd come face to face?
There'd not been any reason
I thought all things must die
As a time or a season
No, I could never forget
I don't know what to say
It's like some crazy dream
The way the past returns
All my memories unbroken
Yes, I remember too
Every word that was spoken
No, I could never forget, never forget
Youth, a foolish age
We thought love was our treasure
But your father said no
You would marry someone
With a position and name
You'd receive life's full measure
And he said with a smile
I'm sure you understand
So, with love in our eyes
We exchanged love-goodbyes
But your father was shrewed
All my unanswered letters
Forced me soon to conclude
Things had worked for the better
No, I could never forget
The hour is getting late
This place is closing down
Yes come I'll walk you home
Through the streets dark and empty
Like in our foolish days of kisses stolen nightly
No, I could never forget
Each season was for us a season for our love
And we were not afraid as autumn turned to winter
As long as there's youth, it is springtime forever
No, no I could never forget, never forget
It's strange, the warmth I feel
In these moments together
We've recaptured the time
In the midst of our youth
When two hearts were in line
And were light as a feather
But we both know the truth
We must live for today
So, at last
If I may, if you'd like me to stay?
If this time we can share
What the past was concealing
If you're lonely and care
If you have the same feeling
If, you're remembering yet
All the things I could never forget
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NO I COULD NEVER FORGET - Charles Aznavour
