Claire had all but given up, when she and Edwin fell in love
She touched his face and shook her head, in disbelief she sighed and said,
"In many dreams I've held you near, but now at last you're really here"
Where've you been? I've looked for you forever and a day
Where've you been? I'm just not myself when you're away
He asked her for her hand for life, and she became a salesman's wife
He was home each night by eight, but one stormy evening he was late
Her frightened tears fell to the floor, until his key turned in the door
Where've you been? I've looked for you forever and a day
Where've you been? I'm just not myself when you're away
They never spent a night apart, for sixty years she heard him snore
Now they're in a hospital, in seperate beds on different floors
Claire soon lost her memory, forgot the names of fam--ily
She never spoke a word again; then one day they wheeled him in
He held her hand and stroked her head, in a fragile voice she said
Where've you been? I've looked for you forever and a day
Where've you been? I'm just not myself when you're away
No, I'm just not myself when you're away