I've been away a year and a day

You recognize love after the fact

You did what you did and that was that

Don't say words that you don't mean

When I'm gone please speak well of me

Looking back now

I only wish I had been kinder

Did I ever know love did I ever know love

And could I have been blinder

Don't say words that you don't mean

When I'm gone please speak well of me

Don't hold back all your love for someday for someday

I would say that I'm sorry if it would do any good

But to never regret means you have to forget

And I don't think that I could

Don't say words that you don't mean

When I'm gone When I'm gone When I'm gone please speak well of me