Lyrics After All These Years (02-17-26) - Ethel Waters

After All These Years (02-17-26)

We’ve loved each other since we went to school
But just the same, you’re acting cool
All these years, we’ve gambled in the game
To lose you now, would be a shame
Don’t say you don’t want me
Don’t say you’re going away
For if you do, it will haunt me
And you’ll be sorry some day
We’ve been through all kinds of weather
Yet we’ve been happy together
You said you’d love me forever
And I believed you were true, yes, I believed in you
I know I’m going to miss you
When some trouble appears
I’ll long to fondle and kiss you
And drive away your fears
Oh, don’t you abuse me
Please don’t refuse me
Say you don’t want to lose me
After all of these years
Oh, don’t abuse me
Please don’t refuse me
Say you can’t stand to lose me
After all of these years