“Now is next to nothing compared to where I've been.”

“I've been going a long time nowalong the way I've learned some things.You have to make the good times yourselftake the little times and make them into big timesand save the times that are all rightfor the ones that aren't so good.”

“I will not ask you where you have been tonightI'll only say helloand hope.”

“Looking back few friends had webut I've got him and he's got me.And when the golden minute comeswhen we no longer wake to smellthe river where the wild swans sailedthe orchard where the blossoms fell,we'll smile a little thinkin' of that.Me in my shirt-tails, him with his whiskersme and the cat.”

“These long years later it is worsefor I remember what it wasas well as what it might have been.”

“Be gentle with me, new love.Treat me tenderly. I need the gentle touch,the soft voice,the candlelight after nine.There's been so many who didn't understandso give me all the love I see in your timid eyesbut give it gentlyPlease.”

“and if the world breaks down, I'll be around.”