I wanted to tell you then

Time passes by like flies never knowing reasons whys
And all the while I had the photograph
And I wanted to tell you then tell you then
But you knew

In between the moments blue I had a little thought of you
But after all it was make believe
And I wanted to tell you then tell you then
I miss you

I've been talking to your wife
She says "Don't worry about your trouble and strife
There's better ways in which to spend your time"

So who am I when I sing this little tune a precious thing
I hold it like a jewel now
And I wanted to tell you then tell you then
But you knew