One weekend Ray was a bit at loose ends Getting underfoot in Ella's kitchen again She shooed him out said it's such a nice day Perhaps there's some yard work you might do today So he drove where they sold statuettes by the pound Saying if you want real art go to Waynetown He bought a smart cement rabbit standing on hind legs In a waiter's waistcoat and flourishing a tray And every morning she'd find On that small rabbit tray Secured with a stone So it would not blow away A note that said to my sweetheart Or happy birthday Here's lookin at you kid Forever Ray Forevеr Ray Pleased with his plan his idea grеw wings Every weekend he'd add another marvelous thing A sweet life sized angel a Madonna and dog Andy Griffith and Jesus Big Foot and groundhog And every morning she'd find On that small rabbit tray Secured with a stone So it would not blow away A note that said to my sweetheart Or happy birthday Here's lookin at you kid Forever Ray Forever Ray Like autumn to winter age shuffles in So they hired a boy to rake and to trim Every statue a touchstone a memory to recall In the center the rabbit that started it all Like a watch that's been turned too often and long Ella and Ray began to wind down The springs and small gears had not lost their shine But simply could no longer hold on to time And every morning she places A note on the tray But without any stone Letting it blow away Down the street on the air To land where they may Saying I'll be your sweetheart Forever Ray Forever Ray