If you are ever going to love me.
        Love me now, while I can know
           The sweet and tender feelings
	Which from true affection flow.
        Love me now
        While I am living,
	  Do not wait until I'm gone
            And then have it chiselled in marble,
	Sweet words on ice-cold stone.
	 If you wait until I am sleeping,
	     Never to awaken
              There will be death between us,
	  And I won't hear you then,
           So, if you love me, even a little bit,
             Let me know it while I am living
	       So I can treasure it.