Portrait Of My Wife

G D G D G C In vain I try to dry a tear G D Which falls down from my eyes G G/F# C It makes me think of the one I love Em D Who in the cold grave lies G C My heart is very sad I vow G D One thing cheers me through my life G G/F# C The only merit I have left Em D The portrait of my wife D G Roll away those lonely days D G Roll from up above C G C D Raise your glass to the one you love D G Roll away those lonely days D G Roll from up above C G C D G Raise your glass to the one you love G C She gave it with the parting kiss G D She gave it with a sigh G G/F# C And said dear husband do take this Em D Before I say goodbye G C And let me place it round your neck G D While I've got one breath of life G G/F# C And I hope you'll never once forget Em D This portrait of your wife D G Roll away those lonely days D G Roll from up above C G C D Raise your glass to the one you love D G Roll away those lonely days D G Roll from up above C G C D G Raise your glass to the one you love G C I see her in my dreams at night G D I think of her by day G G/F# C To me she was an angel bright Em D But now she's far away G C I wear her portrait near my heart G D I'll treasure it through life G G/F# C And with it I will never part Em D This portrait of my wife D G Roll away those lonely days D G Roll from up above C G C D Raise your glass to the one you love D G Roll away those lonely days D G Roll from up above C G C D G Raise your glass to the one you love