Rubies and emeralds

One second left
another minute to cry,
the days pass so slow
and the years just drift by.

rubies for your sigh,
emeralds for your laugh.
that's how much I'd give,
to see you, my better half.

my blue sky turns to gray,
my day into dark night.
i wish i could just see
your face, without a fight.

since I've been alone,
and since you've been away,
I've hoped to see you coming back,
i can't last another day.

so drown me in
this pool of tears.
so drown me in
this pool of fears.

i know your leave
is for good reason.
but it's been so long,
so many a season.

I'm starting to forget
the detail of your face.
don't want to see you out of love
though, if that be that case.

if you've gone
and won't e'er come back,
I'm afraid my life
will be so black.

my heart will turn dark,
my countenance cold.
and I'll never turn back,
even as i grow old.

but if you've gone,
and make your way to me,
i know in my heart,
we are meant to be.

i said I'd pay rubies,
emeralds, all gems,
to see your face
and the love from whence it stems.