"SOUVENIR" by Jeff Leslie 1978
The time has come that we must part
And go our separate ways
It's not an easy task to do
I've enjoyed the time I've had with you
The love you've shared is in my heart
And there it's going to stay
That souvenir will always be deep inside
To comfort me
Because I've known you quite a while
I find it hard to leave
We've shared some good and troubled times
Your joys and sorrows have all been mine
And when I think of you I'll smile
Your love made me believe
That souvenir will always be deep inside
To comfort me
The very best of you I'll have within me all the time
I thank you that you gave your love to me
That part of you will never change and won't be hard to find
And when I think of you that's what I'll see
(CHORUS)
For you gave your love so openly without a second thought
Just the way that Jesus said we should
And the love that you so freely gave
Was the very love I sought
That is why it makes me feel so good
May I wish you happiness in everything you do
I pray God brings the best to you each day
And may that special love you've shown to me come back to you
In its own very special way
It's only fair that you should get all that you deserve
Especially the love that you've so earned
You gave and gave and still you have so much left on reserve
There's still a lot from you I have to learn
(RPT. CHORUS)
Before you go, there's something else
That I would like to say
That love from God you gave so true
I would like to give to you
Place my love within your heart
And keep it there to stay
That souvenir will always be deep inside
To comfort you
And comfort me
