Portrait Of My Wife Lyrics - Singles - Seth Lakeman

In vain I try to dry a tear 

Which falls down from my eyes 

It makes me think of the one I love 

Who in the cold grave lies 

My heart is very sad I vow 

On thing cheers me through my life 

The only merit I have left 

The portrait of my wife 

Roll away those lonely days 

Roll from up above 

Raise your glass 

To the one you love 

Roll away those lonely days 

Roll from up above 

Raise your glass 

To the one you love 

She gave it with the parting kiss 

She gave it with a sigh 

And said dear husband do take this 

Before I say goodbye 

And let me place it round your neck 

While I've got one breath of life 

And I hope you'll never once forget 

This portrait of your wife 

Roll away those lonely days 

Roll from up above 

Raise your glass 

To the one you love 

Roll away those empty days 

Roll from up above 

Raise your glass 

To the one you love 

I see her in my dreams at night 

I think of her by day 

To me she was an angel bright 

But now she's far away 

I wear her portrait near my heart 

I'll treasure it through life 

And with it I will never part 

His portrait of my wife 

Roll away those lonely days 

Roll from up above 

Raise your glass 

To the one you love 

Roll away those hollow days 

Roll from up above 

Raise your glass 

To the one you love