G D G D [Verse 1]G C In vain I try to dry a tearG D Which falls down from my eyesG G/F# C It makes me think of the one I loveEm D Who in the cold grave liesG C My heart is very sad I vowG D One thing cheers me through my lifeG G/F# C The only merit I have leftEm D The portrait of my wife [Chorus]D G Roll away those lonely daysD G Roll from up aboveC G C D Raise your glass to the one you loveD G Roll away those lonely daysD G Roll from up aboveC G C D G Raise your glass to the one you love[Verse 2]G C She gave it with the parting kissG D She gave it with a sighG G/F# C And said dear husband do take thisEm D Before I say goodbyeG C And let me place it round your neckG D While I've got one breath of lifeG G/F# C And I hope you'll never once forgetEm D This portrait of your wife [Chorus]D G Roll away those lonely daysD G Roll from up aboveC G C D Raise your glass to the one you loveD G Roll away those lonely daysD G Roll from up aboveC G C D G Raise your glass to the one you love [Verse 3]G C I see her in my dreams at nightG D I think of her by dayG G/F# C To me she was an angel brightEm D But now she's far awayG C I wear her portrait near my heartG D I'll treasure it through lifeG G/F# C And with it I will never partEm D This portrait of my wife [Chorus]D G Roll away those lonely daysD G Roll from up aboveC G C D Raise your glass to the one you loveD G Roll away those lonely daysD G Roll from up aboveC G C D G Raise your glass to the one you love
Portrait Of My Wife
Seth Lakeman
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