Another year has passed me by,

It didn't bring the meeting I prayed for.

Another year has passed me by, Lord,

It didn't bring the meeting I prayed for.

I couldn't forget you, no matter how I tried,

And I love you now even more than before.

I just close my eyes for a moment —

Your sweet face is standing right there.

I just close my eyes for a moment —

Your sweet face is standing right there.

I love you like I never loved before,

But you're still not with me anywhere.

Soon the red clusters of mountain ash

Will be covered with white velvet snow.

Soon the red clusters of mountain ash —

White velvet will cover them all.

I want to be loved by you, baby,

And hope in my heart still grows.