Money he may have plenty
But he's no better man than I
And though my pockets may be empty
He's no better man than I
Now true love may find you easy
And miss me however hard I try
But when the angels come and lift me gently
You'll see there's no better man than I
But I will be older before you understand
The crown slips to my shoulder and falls to the ground
So if they ever put me on a pedestal of gold and jewels
I could no longer hold on to the words of a fool
Now I set you free to love him
But he's no better man than I
And I gave you all my blessing to love him
But he won't love you more than I
Now I'm telling you all these secrets and you know that I wouldn't lie
So baby won't you kiss me sweetly
Because there's no better woman alive
So when you are over the sea and far away
It just don't make no difference
In a world that doesn't wait
And if I ever put you on a pedestal of gold and jewels
No longer hold on to the promises of fools
Now true love may find you easy
And miss me however hard I try
But when the angels come and lift me gently
You'll see there's no better man than I
When the angels come and lift me gently
You'll see there's no better man than I