should we let the fire die should we let the fire die the sparks still have a flicker and the night is growing thicker but should we let the fire die or should we stay out a little longer should we stay out a little longer the riverbanks are singing with the waters that they re bringing so should we stay out a little longer should we say goodnight to the stars should we say goodnight to the stars or should we in our places keep letting the absence sing us to sleep should we say goodnight to the stars oh i never oh i never oh i never saw you coming my dear i have one last thing to ask you my dear i have one last thing to ask you i ve asked about the embers bright the riverbanks and the starry night but my dear i have one last thing to ask you can i kiss you before the night is through can i kiss you before the night is through that s my only question so my darling please say yes and then i ll kiss you before the night is through oh i never oh i never oh i never saw you coming