1 Darling, I am growing old,
Silver threads among the gold
Shine upon my brow today,
Life is fading fast away;
But, my darling, you will be, will be
Always young and fair to me;
Yes! my darling, you will be
Always young and fair to me.

Chorus:
Darling, I am growing old, growing old,
Silver threads among the gold
Shine upon my brow today;
Life is fading fast away.

2 When your hair is silver white,
And your cheeks no longer bright
With the roses of the May,
I will kiss your lips and say:
Oh my darling, mine alone, alone,
You have never older grown;
Yes! my darling, mine alone,
You have never older grown. [Chorus]

3 Love can nevermore grow cold,
Locks may lose their brown and gold;
Cheeks may fade and hollow grow;
But the hearts that love will know
Never, never winter’s frost and chill,
Summer warmth is in them still,
Never winter’s frost and chill,
Summer warmth is in them still. [Chorus]

4 Love is always young and fair;
What to us is silver hair,
Faded cheeks or steps grown slow,
To the hearts that beat below!
Since I kissed you, mine alone, alone,
You have never older grown;
Since I kissed you mine alone,
You have never older grown. [Chorus]