C#5 E5 When I am old, and comforted, B5 A5 And done with this desire, C#5 G#5 With memory to share my bed C#5 E5 When I am old, and comforted, B5 A5 And done with this desire, C#5 G#5 C#5 With peace to share my fire C#5 E5 B5 A5 I'll comb my hair in scalloped bands C#5 G#5 Beneath my laundered cap, C#5 E5 B5 A5 And watch my cool and fragile hands C#5 G#5 C#5 Lie light upon my lap. B5 E5 And I will have a sprigged gown B5 E5 With lace to kiss my throat; B5 E5 I'll draw my curtain to the town, G#5 And hum a purring note. C#5 E5 B5 A5 And I'll forget the way of tears, C#5 G#5 And rock, and stir my tea. C#5 E5 B5 A5 But oh, I wish those blessed years C#5 G#5 C#5 Were further than they be B5 E5 And I will have a sprigged gown B5 E5 With lace to kiss my throat; B5 E5 I'll draw my curtain to the town, G#5 And hum a purring note. C#5 E5 When I am old, and comforted, B5 A5 And done with this desire, C#5 G#5 With memory to share my bed C#5 E5 When I am old, and comforted, B5 A5 And done with this desire, C#5 G#5 C#5 With peace to share my fire C#5 G#5 C#5 With peace to share my fire