should you go first and i remain,
to walk the road alone
i´ll live in memory´s garden dear,
with happy days we´ve known
in spring i´ll wait for roses red,
when faith the lilacs bloom
and in early fall when brown leaves fall,
i´ll catch a glimpse of you
should you go first and i remain,
for battles to be fought
each thing you´ve touched along the way,
will be a hallowed spot
i´ll hear your voice i´ll see your smile
though blindly i may grope
the memory of your helping hand,
will buoy me on with hope

(c)beyond the sunset
oh blissful (g)morning
when with our savior,
heaven is be(c)gun
earth´s toiling ended,
oh glorious (f)dawning
beyond the (c)sunset (g)
when day is (c)done

should you go first and i remain,
to finish with the scroll
no lessening shadows shall ever creep in
to make this life seem droll
we´ve known so much of happiness,
we´ve had our cup of joy
and memory is one gift of god,
that death cannot destroy
i want to know each step you take,
that i may walk the same
for someday down that lonely road,
you´ll hear me call your name
should you go first and i remain,
one thing i´ll have you do
walk slowly down that long long path,
for soon i´ll follow you

(c)in that fair homeland
we´ll know no (f)parting
beyond the (c)sunset (g)
for ever (c)more