Memories linger on When life's dead and gone My heart starts to fret Because I can't forget Every night it seems You're always in my dreams I'm searching all night long 'Cause memories linger on I see your smiling face Feel your warm embrace These are the things I remember Then the fire dies And turns to burning ember, oh oh Memories linger on As the days go by Memories linger on And now I wonder why I see your smiling face Feel your warm embrace These are the things I remember Then the fire dies And turns to burning ember, oh oh oh oh Memories linger on As the days go by Memories linger on Oh, I wonder why