Portrait of My Wife

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