[Verse 1]

So long my dear departed

Where did you go?

I can't believe you're gone and

The lights go out so slow

I'm missin' you each morning

Days gone by

Again I feel the longin'

To look you in the eye

[Chorus]

You know I never let you go

You know I never hurt so bad

And if it takes a thousand years

I will be right there by your side

Know I never let you go

When I lost you, I was blind

And every time I catch my tear

I will be right there by your side

(Ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah)

[Verse 2]

I feel you when you're watchin'

From afar

Too young to leave me standing

I wonder where you are

The precious time we spent

My fondest memories

I hold on to the promise

That you made to me

[Chorus]

You know I never let you go

You know I never hurt so bad

And if it takes a thousand years

I will be right there by your side

Know I never hurt so much

When I lost you, I was blind

Every time I catch my tears

You are right there by my side

Yeah-yeah

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]

I stare into his eyes

And then I see your face

A dying love inside

A love you can't replace

You're looking down with pride

And let me show what I can't tell

[Verse 3]

So long my dear departed

Where did you go?

I can't believe you're gone and

My life goes on so slow

[Chorus]

You know I never let you go

You know I never hurt so bad

And if it takes a thousand years

I will be right there by your side

You know I never let you go

When I lost you, I was blind

And every time I catch my tear

You are right there by my side, yeah, oh

Right by my side (Oh, oh-oh)

[Outro]

You are right there, you are right there

By my side

(You are right there by my side, yeah-yeah)

(You are right there by my side, yeah-yeah)