Looking back on a girl I knew Whose smile and laughter carried me through Oh, the way that I felt when she looked at me that way When I heard she was gone I had no one to hold I wept as I felt my heart growin' cold Like Poppa she taught me there's no time like today But I hear her saying Love me today, and let my strength be your own Love me today, 'cause tomorrow I'll be gone When I feel it's time to go, I'll be on my way So love me today I remember a time back when Poppa would laugh as I held his hand And just one embrace would make my troubles pass I thought those times would never end The day that he left he smiled and he said I'll be home soon but Poppa never came back I hear him saying Love me today, and let my strength be your own Love me today, 'cause tomorrow I'll be gone When I feel it's time to go, I'll be on my way So love me today Don't be afraid to say, "I love you" Take the moment and make it last ? Cause if you don't tell them you love them You might not get a second chance, no So hear them saying Love me today, and let my strength be your own Love me today, 'cause tomorrow I'll be gone When I feel it's time to go, I'll be on my way So love me today, love me today, oh, ooh