You’re Nearer Rodgers & Hart

(Verse)

Time is a healer

But it cannot heal my heart

My mind says, "I've forgotten you,"

And then I feel my heart

The miles lie between us

But your fingers touch my own

You're nearer far away from me

For you're too much my own

(Chorus)

You're nearer

Than my head is to my pillow

Nearer

Than the wind is to the willow

Dearer

Than the rain is to the earth below

Precious as the sun to the things that grow

You're nearer

Than the ivy to the wall is

Nearer

Than the winter to the fall is

Leave me

But when you're away you'll know

You're nearer

For I love you so