If you go away  
On this summer day  
Then you might as well  
Take the sun away  
All the birds that flew  
In a summer sky  
And our love was new  
And our hearts were high  
When the day was young  
And the night was long  
And the moon stood still  
For the night bird song  
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away  

But if you stay  
I'll make you a day  
Like no day has been  
Or will be again  
We'll sail on the sun  
We'll ride on the rain  
We'll talk to the trees  
And worship the wind  
But if you go  
I'll understand  
Leave me just enough love  
To fill up my hand  
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away  

If you go away  
As I know you must  
There'll be nothing left  
In the world to trust  
Just an empty room  
Full of empty space  
Like the empty look  
I see on your face  
Can I tell you now  
As you turn to go  
I'll be dying slowly  
Till your next hello  
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away  

But if you stay  
I'll make you a night  
Like no night has been  
Or will be again  
I'll sail on your smile  
I'll ride on your touch  
I'll talk to your eyes  
That I love so much  
But if you go  
I won't cry  
For the good has gone from the world goodbye  
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away  

© 1959, 1964 Edward B. Marks Music Corp. (BMI)