By Victor Salazar
Laugh for me dear lady, take the sadness from your eyes
Take my hand and let me paint, the way to blue skies
I know your heart’s been broken, but this too will fade
So when you waken at the dawn, laugh and kiss the day
Your whole life lies before you, tho you know not what there lies
So toss your raven hair back and put a smile in your ebony eyes
Think not back to what has happened, but look forth to what might be
Yes, your whole life lies before you, and there are many things to see
Laugh for me dear lady, and stay your tender sighs
Take the sadness from your face, let your laughter touch your eyes
Tho your days may seem unnumbered, like diamonds in the sun
Very quickly do they pass, so pluck them one by one
Take my hand and let’s step forth, for Spring has just begun
Many flowers yet to bloom, many songs yet to be sung
Let us both not dwell upon, what may or may not be
Take my hand and let’s step forth, you be you and I’ll be me
Life can be enchanting, it’s a magic carper ride
Let’s go dancing through the fields, let’s go dancing through the sky
Laugh for me dear lady, let what may ever happen may
Life is just around the corner, and sunshine lights the way
Many memories lie before us, tho they’re not yet to unfold
I know the memory of your smile, is one I’ll dearly hold
So laugh for me my lady, the sound a musical bell
Tho someday you’ll be gone from me, it will be remembered well
Tho someday you’ll be gone from me, you will be remembered well