All I can be is a sweet memory
That drifts through your mind from time to time
I can never be more than a knock on your door
Just a shadow that's gone with the sunshine
For you know I'm not free and I never can be
And you're bound to get restless in time
All I can be is a sweet memory
That drifts, through your mind.

Tonight I'll shed a silent tear while lying here with you
The sands of time have trickled down to just a precious few
You're young and so beautiful and I'm so glad I'm here
But the ending is painfully clear

All I can be is a sweet memory
Of someone you had to leave behind
Who loves you and needs you
But never could give you
The ring for your finger so fine
So tonight we'll just borrow each other tomorrow
We'll find, we've run out of time
All I can be is a sweet memory
That drifts, through your mind.

For you know I'm not free and I never can be
And you're bound to get restless in time
All I can be is a sweet memory
That drifts, through your mind.

All I can be is a sweet memory
That drifts, through your min