If you're ever going to love me,

love me now while I can know.

The sweet and tender feelings,

which from true affections flow.

Love me now while I am living,

do not wait until I'm gone.

And then have it chiseled in marble,

sweet words on ice cold stone.

If you have tender thoughts of me,

please tell me now.

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 know and treasure it.