We'll gather lilacs in the spring again,
And walk together down an endless lane,
Until our hearts have learned to sing again,
When you come home once more.
And in the evening by the firelight glow,
You'll hold me close and never let me go,
Your eyes will tell me all I want to know,
When you come home once more.
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And in the evening by the firelight glow,
You'll hold me close and never let me go,
Your eyes will tell me all I want to know,
When you come home once more. [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/f/frank_sinatra/well_gather_lilacs_in_the_spring.html ]
Lilacs in spring have a special meaning for two lovers who for some reason were parted but one has found the other while the bad times still endure and one promises the other that as they erstwhile did they would gather lilacs in the sping again.