Yesterday I looked at you
And then suddenly I knew
That one day our life together ends
And at once I felt sad
And thought the world is bad
Only memories are our friends

Once I'll have to say goodbye
That all the joys will die
Only memories are our friends

Still I think it's not [bad word] 
And I'm never leaving you
When I said this you gently stroked my hand
Then you smiled knowingly
You knew what once will be
Only memories are our friends

Once I'll have to say goodbye
Then all the joys will die
Only memories are our friends

Once I'll have to say goodbye
Then all the joys will die
Only memories are our friends

Every night, every day
You're still with me on my way
On that plain with its crossings and its bends
Only time has to hurt
One day he will ask what
Then just memories are our friends

Once I'll have to say goodbye
Then all the joys will die
Only memories are our friends