If you go away on this summer day
And you might as well take the sun away
All the birds that flew in a summer sky
When our love was new and our hearts were high
When the day was long and the night was warm
And the moon stood still for the nightbird's song
If you go away
Ne me quitté pas (2x).

But if you stay
I'll make you a day
Like no day has been or will be again
We'll ride on the rain
We'll sail on your touch
I'll talk to your eyes
I love so much
And if you go
Go, I won't cry
Or the good is gone from the word goodbye
If you go away
Ne me quitté pas (2x).

If you go away as I know you will
You must tell the world to stop turning
Till you return again, if you ever do
For what good is love without loving you
Can I tell you now as you turn to go
I'll be dying slowly 'til the next hello
If you go away
Ne me quitté pas (2x).

But if you stay 
I'll make you a night
Like no night has been or will be again
We'll ride on your smile
We'll sail on your touch
I'll worship your eyes
That I love so much
Then if you go I'll understand
Leave me just enough love to fill up my hand
If you go away
Ne me quitté pas (2x)
If you go away.

If you go away as I know you must
There'll be nothing left in the world to trust
Just an empty room full of empty space
Like the empty look I see on your face
I'd have been the shadow of your dog
If I thought it might have kept me by your side
If you go away
Ne me quitté pas
If you go away.

Please, don't go away.