For your birthday, I thought that I'd give you
  A little something from me
  A gift you would treasure, something you'd always keep
  At first I thought maybe some jewelry
  With lots of diamonds or gold
  But any man with deep pockets can go and buy one of those
  
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  No, I wanted something, something that money can't buy
  A gift I could give you, and it would last for all time
  So I wrote you this love song, one I hoped that you'd like
  And I've wrapped it in a promise, to love you all of my life
  
  These days it's so easy to buy things, no effort needed at all
  Anything you desire, all you do is make a call
  But I wonder how often it's happened, once you've brought it home
  That shiny new trinket now leaves you cold and alone
  
  Chorus:
  So I wanted something, something your money can't buy
  A gift I could give you that would last for all time
  So I wrote you this love song, one I hoped that you like
  Then I wrapped it in a promise, to love you all of my life
  Yes I promise I'll love you, for the rest of my life