I fully understand Cesca but I know you will cherish many fond memories of the times you spent together. Thank you for passing by....Best wishes...Peter..
Maybe cos its was his favourite song, just like the reason it was played at my grandads funeral last march. Also it can be taking both ways, death or separation from a partner.
@grooverunner, I agree but I can't stand F Sinatra. If you knew about his private life and how he loves to play the big honcho etc.. In Sydney they wanted to kill him and the FBI had him on their list for running money for the mop and it goes on and on.
As a 54 year old, ex-sailor I was doing well at my Uncle's funeral ... until Matt started singing this, the last song. It ripped my heart out and I cracked. What a wonderful love-song for someone you have lost. Thanks for posting it ... and you have done a wonderful job with your selection of accompanying images.
It's hard to lose someone that means the world to us, and though time passes you never forget them, they're always with you, so very sorry for your loss, I hope you find piece, keep him in your heart
He used to be known as the "Singing Bus Driver" in the East End of London. My uncle was a friend of his and they used to go around all the pubs to sing. He used to say what a smashing (lovely) fellow he was and what a great voice. I could listen to him all day. RIP Matt.
Woke up from a vivid dream of my papa who went to be with the Lord 8 years ago. This song was playing in the dream while he was talking to me. I'm just familiar with this song because it would usually play on his favorite radio station in d afternoon while having siesta. I never knew d meaning of this song until I searched for it here on RUclips. When I finally did, I broke down and cried. Because I think this is what he really wanted to say to me. 💔😔
Its 13yrs since my lovely dad left me as an only child we played this at the end of his service, my family said it wasnt so much dad saying it but us saying it to each other, my pain of losing my hero and best friend cuts as keenly as it did when i lost him this song sums us both up x
My beautiful mum passed away 24th February sadly to the awful covid..😪and we played this at her funeral and I listen to this every evening since, I'm finding it a little easier to listen to, remembering all the lovely memories and how amazing ,beautiful and caring my mum was, it's such a beautiful song and she also enjoyed playing his music.💔💖
+Ralph Marks I'm so sorry to hear of your loss after so many years Ralph. I hope life is treating you well and I would like to think all your beautiful memories far exceed all others. My very best wishes...Peter
I am inclined to agree with you Christopher and I believe so many others would as well...Thank you for passing by ...it's really appreciated.....Best wishes...Peter
This song is Italian, originally titled "piano" sung in italian in 1960 by the legendary Italian diva Mina. Matt Monro's version is one of the many covers of this composition.
This song, 'Softly As I Leave You', is based on a true story. A husband fell asleep, in the hospital, at the bedside of his very ill wife. As he slept, she wrote a long note to him before she passed away. He kept the note, of course. After her funeral he decided to have the note turned into a song.
Etta what a beautiful Paragraph of thoughtfulness the voice , the arrangement of strings as a musician its just fab !! It touches places that only your soul can take you !!
Without a doubt the most heartfelt and emotional song EVER performed.I chose it for mum's funeral but boy I could hardly function.She adored Matt and to have been able to meet the great man would have been so fantastic.A singer without equal
I like to think of myself as a bit of a hard man that's hard to break. I went to grandads funeral and held my family together did the spech etc and as the curtain closed over the coin this song came on and I dropped to my knees it ripped me apart and now I love the song like many of his others. Rip grandad I will never be forgotten I love u
In his beautiful voice Matt Monro sings out the pain, and your nostalgic video scenes bring the emotional feelings to life. If there's a soft way to leave, this song is it. Thanks for sharing your creativity and admiration for wonderful music. With love from Canada, Evy
I would love to see & hear the interpretation of "Walk Away" in a dance portrayed by some of the dancers on Dancing With The Stars. I have the visual in my head and a box of tissues in my hand. My tears will always flow when I hear this song & watch the visuals along with it. Priceless. My heart has been broken many times. But I am nearly 89 years old so I have survived my experiences in my life. It still hurts. I am totally thankful for Peter who has done a magnificent job of uploading these great songs sung by one of the greatest singers which is Matt Monro. Irreplaceable!
Thank you Doris for your very kind words...I am really sorry to hear your heart has been broken many times but you have survived and can guide others in the right direction. I hope your wish to see and hear dancers performing to this song bring tears to your eyes for all the right reasons. Please stay safe and well and I wish you continued good health and happiness for many more years to come...Kind Regards...Peter
john card ...I am really sorry to hear of your sad loss John...and I cannot think of any more appropriate songs to say goodbye to your beloved father...My very best wishes....Peter
I love this song, my husband bought it for me when he was in the army and he always left early hours of the morning to get back to catterick camp for 6am , then when he died , he went so softly , before I realized he had gone .
They don't make beautiful songs like this anymore, but you know why? Simply put, Simplicity and perfection cannot be duplicated in a world of a culture full of itself with pride and an entitlement way of thinking. Those were innocent times that reflected purity in the songs of those days.
It's certainly one of those songs that tugs at the heartstrings Danny...and many are affected in the same way as yourself....Thank you and best wishes always......Peter
Your very welcome by the way Mretonboy # Peter I hope you do your best with views likes and Subscribers you are the best. kind Regards# James on my channel Ginger king 1000 LOL
Papa why you have to leave so soon. This song that he always sing when he sing a lullaby for my younger siblings. I miss you so much pa.... if I cud turn back time mas giparamdam unta nako akong love nimu. But still I have my core memories with u pa ,kung paano mo kami inarugaan at minahal ng mga kapatid ko at c mama ❤
A singer once said "his pitch was right on the nose,his enunciation letter perfect , his understanding of a song thorough. He will be missed very much ,not only by Myself , but by his fans all over the world". The singer was frank Sinatra speaking after the death of Matt Monro
Alan Surgeoner A beautiful compliment indeed by another legendary singer...Apologies for my late reply...He was the singers singer.....Kindest Regards.....Peter
YES MATT MONRO VERY COLD HERE YOKOHAMA. JUST SNOW RAINS EARLY MORNING. HUSBAND TOOO WILL LEAVES ME SOFTLY........... BY OUR GOD LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL HIS BREATHS. MUST THANKS IT'S ALL TO OUR GOD. ABSOLUTELY NO REGRETS！
Good old Matt,gave 'Ol Blue Eyes a run for his money with this great interpretation. My favourite Monroe recording is "One day". Check it out if you like him.
I read somewhere a long time back that Sammy Davis JR said in an interview that Matt Monro was one of his favourite singers . I thought that was a really nice compliment and testament to MR Monro,s talent. Beautiful song delivered by an expert.
+Stephen Spence Thank you for passing by and leaving this useful information Stephen....He was actually known as The Singers Singer I believe......Regards.....Peter
+Charlie Cheezburger747 Sorry to hear about your Great Granddad Charlie and the song does seem to have the same effect on so many others. Wishing you well....Kind Regards...Peter
I will be okay.... sad tonight but someday perhaps I can remember him fondly... I hope.... but then again it saddens me for all those years.... I ask myself could I have been all wrong... funny thing I really loved him so and could never find myself with anyone else....
Well done mretonboy. your graphics fit the song beautifully. This one of Matts songs never ever leaves you, once you've heard it - and it's ingrained into my head. When I leave this world and this mortal body, this song of Matt's has to be played. I want to take it to heaven with me
+tony ryde Thank you Tony for those very kind words....Its certainly one of those songs that reaches deep inside you and I'm sure when your day comes, not for many years yet, it will be played for you. Kind Regards....Peter
I absolutely love this mans voice, I used to listen to Matt when I was a kid, he has such a wonderful texture and warmth to his voice and he's by far my favourite.
I believe he may be the favourite of many others too....It's such a shame he was taken from us so early in life...Thank you for passing by.....Best wishes....Peter
+Mark Stone Thank you for taking the time to view and comment Mark...The lady was just a random image from the internet but I know what you mean...Best wishes....Peter
True story behind this song. A Man lays dying in hospital bed and as wife lays down besides him to sleep, he can feel himself slipping away and writes these lyrics as a note to his wife.
Softly, I will leave you softly For my heart would break If you should wake and see me go So I leave you softly Long before you miss me Long before your arms can beg me stay For one more hour Or one more day After all the years I can't bear the tears to fall So, softly as I leave you there Softly, long before you miss me Long before your arms can beg me stay For one more hour Or one more day After all the years I can't bear the tears to fall So softly as I leave you there As I leave I you there As I leave I you there
The back story of this song is that it was written by the composer as a pean to his terminally ill wife of many years right before she died...so terribly sad...
i had gotten on with my life then she appeared after 8 months i was happy at first maybe she came back for me..til i heard her say my man not me but another.she wants to be friends i don't know if i can
just want to respectfully correct your version of the story: a man who laid dying in a Florida hospital penned these words to his wife. His wife had kept a wakeful vigil by her husbands deathbed. When she had finally fallen asleep he wrote these words to her. Elvis Presley told this story in concert.
We lost my Dad 6 weeks ago now,this was his favourite song,it was played as we said our final farewell,God i miss him,He was my Hero,Love you pops xx
The voice, brings everything to life. He does not sing his songs, he lives them.
'Stuff comes and goes on utube..I hope Matt never leaves us. A few tears are healthy in a lost world.
+Mark Duncan-Brown You are certainly right there Mark.....Thank you.....Regards....Peter
We played this as my Grandad entered the church in his coffin today, I couldn't hold it together for very long. Rest In Peace, Grandad ❤️
I fully understand Cesca but I know you will cherish many fond memories of the times you spent together. Thank you for passing by....Best wishes...Peter..
ShootingStar ASMR we played this song at my grandads furul today
@@clairemurgatroyd8180Murgatroyd, Why?? This is not about death but about him leaving his girl.
Maybe cos its was his favourite song, just like the reason it was played at my grandads funeral last march. Also it can be taking both ways, death or separation from a partner.
@grooverunner, I agree but I can't stand F Sinatra. If you knew about his private life and how he loves to play the big honcho etc.. In Sydney they wanted to kill him and the FBI had him on their list for running money for the mop and it goes on and on.
As a 54 year old, ex-sailor I was doing well at my Uncle's funeral ... until Matt started singing this, the last song. It ripped my heart out and I cracked. What a wonderful love-song for someone you have lost. Thanks for posting it ... and you have done a wonderful job with your selection of accompanying images.
Thank you for leaving such a nice comment...I'm sure this song reaches deep into many hearts....Best wishes.....Peter
muzzers1 ss So sorry for your loss. But this song will surely ease your pain.
It's hard to lose someone that means the world to us, and though time passes you never forget them, they're always with you, so very sorry for your loss, I hope you find piece, keep him in your heart
He used to be known as the "Singing Bus Driver" in the East End of London. My uncle was a friend of his and they used to go around all the pubs to sing. He used to say what a smashing (lovely) fellow he was and what a great voice. I could listen to him all day. RIP Matt.
Thanks for passing by Karen and leaving your very interesting story. His voice is irreplaceable but he will never be forgotten....Kind Regards...Peter
Woke up from a vivid dream of my papa who went to be with the Lord 8 years ago. This song was playing in the dream while he was talking to me. I'm just familiar with this song because it would usually play on his favorite radio station in d afternoon while having siesta. I never knew d meaning of this song until I searched for it here on RUclips. When I finally did, I broke down and cried. Because I think this is what he really wanted to say to me. 💔😔
Its 13yrs since my lovely dad left me as an only child we played this at the end of his service, my family said it wasnt so much dad saying it but us saying it to each other, my pain of losing my hero and best friend cuts as keenly as it did when i lost him this song sums us both up x
One of the most beautiful love ballads ever written. God bless Matt Manro
It certainly is Michael... It is such a shame he left us so early in his life......Kind Regards....Peter
Yes I agree it is a shame
My beautiful mum passed away 24th February sadly to the awful covid..😪and we played this at her funeral and I listen to this every evening since, I'm finding it a little easier to listen to, remembering all the lovely memories and how amazing ,beautiful and caring my mum was, it's such a beautiful song and she also enjoyed playing his music.💔💖
Oh my it is just how my husband left me. 3 days before our 45th wedding anniversary, I miss him so much.
Very, very, touching. Brings back memories of the day that my wife of 69 years who passed 3 years ago. Memories that I will never forget.
+Ralph Marks I'm so sorry to hear of your loss after so many years Ralph. I hope life is treating you well and I would like to think all your beautiful memories far exceed all others. My very best wishes...Peter
Softly he did leave us, but his smooth velvet voice hasn't left us.
This song has been covered by many singers. However, my all time favorite is this version from Matt Monro. His voice has an unmatched purity.
I am inclined to agree with you Christopher and I believe so many others would as well...Thank you for passing by ...it's really appreciated.....Best wishes...Peter
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Christopher Franklin monalisa with lyrics
This song is Italian, originally titled "piano" sung in italian in 1960 by the legendary Italian diva Mina. Matt Monro's version is one of the many covers of this composition.
This song, 'Softly As I Leave You', is based on a true story. A husband fell asleep, in the hospital, at the bedside of his very ill wife. As he slept, she wrote a long note to him before she passed away. He kept the note, of course. After her funeral he decided to have the note turned into a song.
Etta what a beautiful Paragraph of thoughtfulness the voice , the arrangement of strings as a musician its just fab !! It touches places that only your soul can take you !!
Without a doubt the most heartfelt and emotional song EVER performed.I chose it for mum's funeral but boy I could hardly function.She adored Matt and to have been able to meet the great man would have been so fantastic.A singer without equal
My sister and I have just chosen this song for our mums funeral, she passed away last week
I like to think of myself as a bit of a hard man that's hard to break. I went to grandads funeral and held my family together did the spech etc and as the curtain closed over the coin this song came on and I dropped to my knees it ripped me apart and now I love the song like many of his others. Rip grandad I will never be forgotten I love u
I'm sure your Grandfather is very proud of you James....Thank you and best wishes...Peter
We DON'T die, the soul lives on.
Amen😊
In his beautiful voice Matt Monro sings out the pain, and your nostalgic video scenes bring the emotional feelings to life. If there's a soft way to leave, this song is it. Thanks for sharing your creativity and admiration for wonderful music. With love from Canada, Evy
You are very welcome Evy and I thank you most sincerely for your beautiful words....Love.....Peter
What a natural,beautiful voice. Listen to Matt all day long.... Thankyou
+Steve Ellis Thank you Steve and I know what you mean about his voice, especially when you know the story behind it.....Best Wishes....Peter
You are the best❤
I would love to see & hear the interpretation of "Walk Away" in a dance portrayed by some of the dancers on Dancing With The Stars. I have the visual in my head and a box of tissues in my hand. My tears will always flow when I hear this song & watch the visuals along with it. Priceless. My heart has been broken many times. But I am nearly 89 years old so I have survived my experiences in my life. It still hurts. I am totally thankful for Peter who has done a magnificent job of uploading these great songs sung by one of the greatest singers which is Matt Monro. Irreplaceable!
Thank you Doris for your very kind words...I am really sorry to hear your heart has been broken many times but you have survived and can guide others in the right direction. I hope your wish to see and hear dancers performing to this song bring tears to your eyes for all the right reasons. Please stay safe and well and I wish you continued good health and happiness for many more years to come...Kind Regards...Peter
Will be playing this at my fathers funeral on 2nd February along with the Intermezzo Cavaleria Rusticana. Both beautiful pieces.
john card ...I am really sorry to hear of your sad loss John...and I cannot think of any more appropriate songs to say goodbye to your beloved father...My very best wishes....Peter
Thank you Peter, very kind of you.
I miss you so much papa 😭 turning 4 years on April 12th but the pain is still too much 😭
I used to play this song everyday , brings a good memories when my father is still alive 😭
I love this song, my husband bought it for me when he was in the army and he always left early hours of the morning to get back to catterick camp for 6am , then when he died , he went so softly , before I realized he had gone .
They don't make beautiful songs like this anymore, but you know why? Simply put, Simplicity and perfection cannot be duplicated in a world of a culture full of itself with pride and an entitlement way of thinking. Those were innocent times that reflected purity in the songs of those days.
Very well put, young lady. They sure don't make music like this anymore.
So beautiful and sweet melody thank you so much lovely memories 😊❤
That baritone voice 😍 it takes me to the time when i was still young innocent.😭
Reading all the comments on this beautiful song has left me on tears .
It's certainly one of those songs that tugs at the heartstrings Danny...and many are affected in the same way as yourself....Thank you and best wishes always......Peter
A superb voice taken from us far too soon.
Played this at my husband's funeral, September 2022. Frank would have been 80 tomorrow, 21st May. Miss him so much.
walk away . softly . what a voice
He certainly has Norm....Thanks and best wishes...Peter
Such a wonderful memory of lovely song
One of the most beautiful true love songs ever written. brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.
Played this at my mother's funeral.beautful song .
My dad's favourite singer and now I sing his songs when I get up at the karaoke. Such an inspiration to so many people.
Good to know Steve and I'm sure you do a great job.....Thanks for passing by...Regards...Peter
This is the end word in goodbye songs.
And of course the incomparable Matt Monroe
He is a fantastic singer
a great singer who was not to fulfil his potential but had this voice that was unique to him and was in the top 20 in the 60s
You have the best Videos ever on Music 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
I wouldn't go that far James but thank you for your very kind words..❤
Your very welcome by the way Mretonboy # Peter I hope you do your best with views likes and Subscribers you are the best. kind Regards# James on my channel Ginger king 1000 LOL
Papa why you have to leave so soon. This song that he always sing when he sing a lullaby for my younger siblings. I miss you so much pa.... if I cud turn back time mas giparamdam unta nako akong love nimu. But still I have my core memories with u pa ,kung paano mo kami inarugaan at minahal ng mga kapatid ko at c mama ❤
Very beautiful song..
It certainly is Krishnawan....Thank you for passing by....Regards....Peter
A singer once said "his pitch was right on the nose,his enunciation letter perfect , his understanding of a song thorough. He will be missed very much ,not only by Myself , but by his fans all over the world". The singer was frank Sinatra speaking after the death of Matt Monro
Alan Surgeoner A beautiful compliment indeed by another legendary singer...Apologies for my late reply...He was the singers singer.....Kindest Regards.....Peter
A lump in my throat every time I hear it. Thanks Matt RIP
We played this at my Mums funeral 1999. She left us softly. Miss you my darling lady.
A perfect song choice for what I'm sure is The Perfect Mum....Best wishes...Pete...
Was played at our nephew's funeral yesterday and can't get it out of my mind now.
I hope it brought back many wonderful memories too...Best wishes...Peter
YES MATT MONRO VERY COLD HERE YOKOHAMA. JUST SNOW RAINS EARLY MORNING. HUSBAND TOOO WILL LEAVES ME SOFTLY........... BY OUR GOD LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL HIS BREATHS. MUST THANKS IT'S ALL TO OUR GOD. ABSOLUTELY NO REGRETS！
+Ni Azzam Thank you Ni Azzam....I hope you are keeping well....Regards....Peter
I Love this song so Much..... It gives me chills every time I listen...... So Sad....... so true..
We listened to this song at my nanny funeral as we where going out i miss her losts😭😭😭
Maravilhosa canção, magistralmente interpretada, pela linda e inconfundível voz do Matt Monro!
Obrigado mretonboy por compartilhar essa maravilha!
Good old Matt,gave 'Ol Blue Eyes a run for his money with this great interpretation.
My favourite Monroe recording is "One day". Check it out if you like him.
thanks I will. ..Iove him.
what a great singer and a lovely man, Bless him ....
Gifted and polite...I couldn't agree more Jo....Kind Regards....Peter
The only man with the title (The man with the golden voice) The GOAT.
I read somewhere a long time back that Sammy Davis JR said in an interview
that Matt Monro was one of his favourite singers .
I thought that was a really nice compliment and testament to MR Monro,s talent.
Beautiful song delivered by an expert.
+Stephen Spence Thank you for passing by and leaving this useful information Stephen....He was actually known as The Singers Singer I believe......Regards.....Peter
We played this at my great grandad so funeral yesterday and makes me cry every time I listen to it xxxx
+Charlie Cheezburger747 Sorry to hear about your Great Granddad Charlie and the song does seem to have the same effect on so many others. Wishing you well....Kind Regards...Peter
So many play this at a funeral but this is about a man leaving his girlfriend.
Wonderful Song.....
Thank you Patrick...I agree totally.....Regards..Peter
My precious husband left me softly when he died of the cancer a part of me died too
What very beautiful, and sentimental lyrics.
Thank U for that big red heart U gave me!
For my Brother Jerry, who died tonight....I love you Bro.....
Played at my Mum's funeral February 2021
Gone to soon
6mths 1 week 😒😪❤ R.I.P Mum xxxxx
Just beautiful. Wow
Thank you Danny...It's a beautiful song by one of the best.....Regards....Peter
oh god!!i miss someone i love.
Hopefully you will be reunited soon...Best wishes....Peter
A sad but beautiful song. Video editing is very well done with great respect to the song.
Wishing you all the best Peter.
Regina.
Beautiful
I will be okay.... sad tonight but someday perhaps I can remember him fondly... I hope.... but then again it saddens me for all those years.... I ask myself could I have been all wrong... funny thing I really loved him so and could never find myself with anyone else....
What a voice. Perfect.
Agree wholeheartedly Elaine...Best wishes...Peter
a great love song...makes me cry....its emotional!!!
Love Matt Munro x
thanks for sharing ! today this song means a lot for me !!
I've always liked Matt Monro, and this is a lovely video!
wonderful
Well done mretonboy. your graphics fit the song beautifully. This one of Matts songs never ever leaves you, once you've heard it - and it's ingrained into my head. When I leave this world and this mortal body, this song of Matt's has to be played. I want to take it to heaven with me
+tony ryde Thank you Tony for those very kind words....Its certainly one of those songs that reaches deep inside you and I'm sure when your day comes, not for many years yet, it will be played for you. Kind Regards....Peter
beautiful video ,thanks for the upload
I absolutely love this mans voice, I used to listen to Matt when I was a kid, he has such a wonderful texture and warmth to his voice and he's by far my favourite.
I believe he may be the favourite of many others too....It's such a shame he was taken from us so early in life...Thank you for passing by.....Best wishes....Peter
❤️❤️❤️😭 I love you and miss you so much mum 😭
I think this song was in the charts before I was even born. But wow, thats knocked me side ways...
Listen to Elvis singing it... beautiful...
@@cheriegoodwin6819
Yes I recently have. That too is amazing. Thank you.. X
Brilliant
I have no words.
Sometimes silence speaks louder Ernie....KInd Regards...Peter
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i mis my Dad hearing thiz lov him
What a voice . One of the best . Thanks for the upload , even though Ive got the album ! . Who's the gorgeous lady in the video ? I'm in love already
+Mark Stone Thank you for taking the time to view and comment Mark...The lady was just a random image from the internet but I know what you mean...Best wishes....Peter
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One day I will leave you softly ur to much 😢😢😢
Softly 😢
And I know the story behind the song too which makes it more special...
+Steve Ellis hello there what is the story behind it cheers
So sad! My soul
❤❤❤😢😢😢
Sad song but realistic.......
For me the best version of this song is that of the exceptional Bobby Darin.
True story behind this song.
A Man lays dying in hospital bed and as wife lays down besides him to sleep,
he can feel himself slipping away and writes these lyrics as a note to his wife.
A very moving story Mike...Thank you for sharing it with us....Best wishes...Peter..
Love this by Matt but I do prefer sinatras version ole blue eyes loved Matt Monro
I suppose its just a matter of choice Patricia....Thank you for passing by...My very best wishes...Peter
A fave of mine, but for some reason, I cannot send the video via email. x
Sorry to hear that but thank you for taking the time to view and comment....Regards....Peter
Softly, I will leave you softly
For my heart would break
If you should wake and see me go
So I leave you softly
Long before you miss me
Long before your arms can beg me stay
For one more hour
Or one more day
After all the years
I can't bear the tears to fall
So, softly as I leave you there
Softly, long before you miss me
Long before your arms can beg me stay
For one more hour
Or one more day
After all the years
I can't bear the tears to fall
So softly as I leave you there
As I leave I you there
As I leave I you there
The back story of this song is that it was written by the composer as a pean to his terminally ill wife of many years right before she died...so terribly sad...
Thank you for this information...It's very kind of you...Sorry for my late reply....Regards... Peter
Lots of them regretted already they are so upset hahaha 🤣.
i had gotten on with my life then she appeared after 8 months i was happy at first maybe she came back for me..til i heard her say my man not me but another.she wants to be friends i don't know if i can
Not bad
just want to respectfully correct your version of the story: a man who laid dying in a Florida hospital penned these words to his wife. His wife had kept a wakeful vigil by her husbands deathbed. When she had finally fallen asleep he wrote these words to her. Elvis Presley told this story in concert.