I would ask of you my darling
A question soft and low
It gives me many heart aches
As the moments come and go
I know your love is truthful
But, the truest love grows cold
And, it's this that I would ask you
"Will you love me when I'm old?"

Life's morn will soon be waning
And it's evening bells be tolled
But, my heart will know no sadness
If you'll love me when I'm old.

Down the stream of life together
We are sailing side by side
Hoping some bright day to anchor
Safe beyond the surging tide
Today the skies are cloudless
But the night may clouds unfold
And the storms clouds gather 'round us
Will you love me when I'm old?

When my hair shall shame the snow drift
And my eyes shall dimmer grow
I would lean upon some loved one
Down the valley as I go
I would claim of you a promise

Worth to me a world of gold
And it's this that I would ask you..
"Will you love me when I'm old?"