when we were small and christmas trees were tall we used to love while others used to play don t ask me why the time has passed me by nothing seems to be the same old way now we are tall and christmas trees are small and you don t ask the time of day but you and i our love will never ever die and guess who cried come first of may the apple tree that grew for you and me i watched the apples falling one by one and i recall the moment of them all the day i kissed your cheeks and you were gone now we are tall and christmas trees are small and you don t ask the time of day but you and i our love will never ever die and guess who cries come first of may and guess who cries come first of may