Verse
 
       D/H              A         A/F# 
God's given us years of happiness here 
    D/G     Dx   Dy 
Now we must part 
    D/H           A        A/F# 
And as the angels come and call for you 
    A        D    D/F#-G     Dx    
The pangs of grief tug at my heart 
 
Chorus
 
      A           D/A 
Oh my darling, my darling 
         A             A/F#      D/G       Dx  Dy  
My heart breaks as you take Your lone journey 
 
Verse
 
    D/H                    A         A/F# 
The days will be empty the nights so long 
        D/G     Dx   Dy 
Without you my love 
       D/H                   A    A/F# 
And as God calls for you I'm left alone 
    A       D       D/F#-G    Dx   
But we will meet in heaven above 
 
Chorus
 
      A           D/A 
Oh my darling, my darling 
         A             A/F#      D/G       Dx   Dy 
My heart breaks as you take Your lone journey 
 
Verse
 
     D/H                       A     A/F# 
Fond memories I'll keep of the happy days 
        D/G      Dx  Dy 
That on earth we trod 
    D/H             A        A/F# 
And when I come we will walk hand in hand 
   A      D         D/F#-G        Dx 
As one in heaven in the family of God 
 
Chorus
 
      A           D/A 
Oh my darling, my darling 
         A             A/F#      D/G       Dx   Dy 
My heart breaks as you take Your lone journey