I hold your hand in mine, dear
I press it to my lips
I take a healthy bite
From your dainty fingertips
/ A7 - D - / / F#7 - Bm - / E7 - A7 - /
My joy would be complete, dear
If you were only here
But still I keep your hand
As a precious souvenir
/ " / A7 - D B7 / Em - D B7 / Em7 A7 D A7 /
The night you died I cut it off
I really don't know why
For now each time I kiss it
I get blood stains on my tie
/ Bb - F - / Bb Bb7 F F7 / Bb - F - / E E7 A7 - /
I'm sorry now I killed you
For our love was something fine
And 'til they come to get me
I shall hold your hand in mine
/ A7 - D - / A7 - D D7 / G Gm D B7 / Em7 A7 D - /
