I will take up all your tearsnSalty tissues through the yearsnSpread them in the sun to drynDiamonds from each time you crynnI will treasure all your teethnYour laughter and the pearls beneathnKeep them in a cardboard boxnThrough the tickings and the tocksnnI will gather all your hairnFloating in the sultry airnWe will make a braid of goldnFor you to keep when you are oldnnNow I kiss your milky skinnSheet of silk and soul withinnPut this kiss upon your brownTreasure you as you are now