MEMORY
H. P. Lovecraft Lyrics

Thanks for the memory
I am grateful for the recollections

Of sentimental verse,
Poetry that aroused emotions

Nothing in my purse,
Empty pockets with no funds

And chuckles
Laughter shared in good times

When the preacher said
During the wedding ceremony

For better or for worse,
In sickness and health

How lovely it was.
Such a beautiful memory

Of Schubert's Serenade,
The classical music piece by Schubert

Little things of jade
Small, green stones of elegance

And traffic jams
Congestion on the road

And anagrams
Word puzzles using rearranged letters

And bills we never paid,
Unpaid debts that went forgotten

How lovely it was.
So wonderfully memorable

We who could laugh over big things
We laughed during the most important moments

Were parted by only a slight thing.
A minor disagreement led to our separation

I wonder if we did the right thing,
Maybe we made a mistake

Oh, well, that's life, I guess,
Things happen beyond our control

I love your dress.
Complimenting an outfit in the memory

Of faults that you forgave,
Reminiscing an act of forgiveness

Of rainbows on a wave,
A beautiful sight of colorful arcs on water

And stockings in the basin
Laundry in the washbasin

When a fellow needs a shave,
Hair growth that needs grooming

Thank you so much.
Showing gratitude for the memory

Of tinkling temple bells,
Sounds of bells from religious temples

Alma mater yells
College cheers and chants

And Cuban rum
Alcohol originating from Cuba

And towels from
Linen used for bathing

The very best hotels,
Luxury accommodations

Oh how lovely it was.
A wonderful memory

Of cushions on the floor,
Soft objects used for seating

Hash with Dinty Moore,
Corned beef hash brand

That pair of gay pajamas
A cheerful set of nightwear

That you bought
The memory of a gift purchase

And never wore.
But was never used or worn

We said goodbye with a highball,
Parting ways over a cocktail

Then I got as high as a steeple,
Inebriated, with a reference to tall steeples

But we were intelligent people,
Despite the drinking, we were smart

No tears, no fuss,
Ending things without drama

Hooray for us.
Celebrating each other

Strictly entire nous,
French phrase meaning all in our mentality

Darling, how are you?
Affectionate greetings in the memory

And how are all
Asking about the other's life

Those little dreams
Small aspirations and hopes

That never did come true?
Wondering if certain dreams remain unfulfilled

Awfully glad I met you,
Grateful for the memory of meeting

Cheerio and toodle-oo
Farewell greetings in British English

Thank you,
Expressing thanks for the precious memories

Thank you so much.
A grateful expression of appreciation