One by one my teardrops fall as I write to you
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
One by one my hopes keep docking in the twilight
One by one my words come falling on the page
 
One by one my hair is turning grey
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
One by one I read your letters over
One by one I lay them all away
 
One by one my flowers are fading in the sunrise
One by one the leaves keep falling from my trees
One by one these wrinkles feel across my brow, dear
One by one my snowflakes tumble in the breeze
 
One by one my years of youth are passing by me
One by one the sweetest days of life go by
One by one the hours slipping up behind you
One by one she'll find not you and I
 
One by one my hair is turning grey
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
One by one I read your letters over
One by one I lay them all away
 
One by one I hear your sweet voice whisper
One by one I feel your kisses on my cheek
One by one I hope you'll say the words to marry
One by one, one by one we'll forever be
 
One by one my hair is turning grey
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
One by one I read your letters over
One by one I lay them all away