Written by A.P. Carter
A D Darling, we are growing old A E and show the silver in our hair, A D sands of time have stolen all the gold E A that made your youthful tresses fair. E A But years can never steal away, E A a love that never can grow old. A D What care we for tresses gray, E A since love will always keep its gold. A D Love, I'll tell you with a kiss, A E if heaven gives back the youth we miss. A D Your face will be no fairer then, E A when silver threads are gold again. ( A D E A ) A D Darling, I can read today, A E the question in your thoughtful eyes, A D you wonder if I wish for May, E A beneath this frosty Autumn sky. E A Love of mine, be sure of this, E A for me, no face could be so fair A D than this one that I stoop to kiss, E A beneath its crown of silver hair. ( A D E A ) A D Darlin', with your hand in mine, A E we'll journey all life's pathway through, A D with happy tears your dear eyes shine E A like deep blue blossoms in the dew. E A These sorrows of the passing years E A have made us love each other more. A D And every day that disappears, E A I count you dearer than before. A D Love, I'll tell you with a kiss, A E if Heav’n gives back the youth we miss, A D your face will be no fairer then, E A when silver threads are gold again.