Oh, my love, my darling,

I've hungered for your touch

a long, lonely time . . .

Time goes by so slowly

and time can do so much.

Are you still mine?

I need your love,

I need your love,

God speed your love to me.

Lonely rivers flow

to the sea, to the sea

To the open arms of the sea

Lonely rivers sigh,

"Wait for me, wait for me"

"I'll be comin' home, wait for me!"

Oh, my love, my darling,

I've hungered for your touch

a long, lonely time . . .

Time goes by so slowly

an' time can do so much.

Are you still mine?

I need your love,

I need your love,

God speed your love to me

Words and Music by Alex North

and Hy Zaret