Through the years I've prepared feeling sure that you cared
I believe I'm entitled to you
And with you on my mind in my heart I'm inclined
To believe I'm entitled to you

The happy day I found you I built my dreams around you
And I began to pray that [bad word] [bad word] 
Now I can't live without you and yet somehow I doubt you
Why not turn my grey skies into blue
Through the years I've prepared...
[ steel ]
The picture that I've painted when we became up acquainted
And I've began to plan to just for two
And you're a gift God gave dear yes you're all I craved dear
An angel came from heaven it was you
Through the years I've prepared...

(Written and first recorded by the Carlisle Bros in 1942)