Seth Lakeman - Portrait of My Wife lyrics

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 gla** To the one you love Roll away those lonely days Roll from up above Raise your gla** 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 gla** To the one you love Roll away those empty days Roll from up above Raise your gla** 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 gla** To the one you love Roll away those hollow days Roll from up above Raise your gla** To the one you love