Yesterday I looked at you
And then suddenly I knew
That one day our life together ends
And at once I felt sad
And thought the world as bad
Only memories are our friends

Once I’ll have to say goodbye
Then all the joys will die
Only memories are our friends
Still I think it’s not true
And I’m never leaving you
When I said this you gently stroked my hand
Then you smiled knowingly
You knew what was to be
Only memories are our friends

Once I’ll have to say goodbye
Then all the joys will die
Only memories are our friends
Every night every day
You’re still with me on my way
On that plane with its crossings and it’s bends

Only time has to hurt
One day he’ll ask what
Then memories are our friends
Once I’ll have to say goodbye
Then all the joys will die
Only memories are our friends