Should you go first and I remainto walk the road alone Ill live in memory's garden dearwith happy days we've known In spring I'll wait for roses redwhen faith the lilacs bloom And in early fall when brown leaves fall I'll catch a glimpse of you Should you go first and I remainfor battles to be fought Each thing you've touched along the waywill be a hallowed spot I'll hear your voice ill see your smile Though blindly I may grope The memory of your helping handwill buoy me on with hope (c)beyond the sunset oh blissful (g)morning When with our saviourheaven is be(c)gun Earths toiling endedoh glorious (f)dawning Beyond the (c)sunset (g)when day is (c)done Should you go first and I remainto finish with the scroll No lessening shadows shall ever creep in To make this life seem droll We've known so much of happinesswe've had our cup of joy And memory is one gift of godthat death cannot destroy I want to know each step you takethat I may walk the same For someday down that lonely roadyou'll hear me call your name Should you go first and I remainone thing ill have you do Walk slowly down that long long pathfor soon ill follow you (c)in that fair homeland we'll know no (f)parting Beyond the (c)sunset (g)for ever (c)more