Love of Mine Lyrics

Love of mine, when you're born
I tell myself that you'll never die
And I throw my arms
Around the girl who finds you,
'Cause the world is rosier
Through your eyes
I don't suppose you caught her name?

Never mind; I'll just name her
After you, love of mine
And fashion her into
Your sweet, long-legged icon,
Making our prayers holier

Satisfied, love, that she gave us to each other-
The only thing she's done for me
That you could never do
For it she'll always be remembered
After she discovers I don't love her
Half as much as you
Love of mine, when she goes,
Why can't you stay here with me?

Love of mine, when you die
I tell myself that you never lived
Even as I curse the girl
Who says she'll find someone worthier
Of the gift-
Someone who wants to share it with her,
Far away from those who take it to have and to h***d
And now I'm stuck here trying to not remember;
For all these pretty words
It wasn't her, but love that I adored
It's my love I adore

Love of mine, when you're born
I tell myself that you'll never die