I know a little secret I promised not to tell

Told to me by a friend of mine as she bid me fond farewell

She said I had to keep it close and locked inside my heart

A message meant for me alone and not one to impart

She whispered it within my ear and sealed it with a kiss

And said that if I should let it go it then things might go amiss

So I took an oath and swore a vow and kept my fingers crossed

And undertook most faithfully to keep this secret lost

But after she took her leave of me and waved a sweet goodbye

I felt a lump rise in my throat and a tear well in my eye

Yes, I still have a secret that everyone should know

It's lived with me for ages now and keeps me all aglow

A treasure trove of riches of wealth beyond compare

And I did not need to look for it for she was already there

For the answer to my dreams, that secret in my life

Is the woman who stands beside me, my dear and darling wife

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