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"Softly, As I Leave You"
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Sung By Elvis
A Tribute to Katharine Hepburn
& Spencer Tracy & Their Love Affair
Katharine Houghton Hepburn; Birth: 12 Mar 1907. Hartford, Connecticut;
Death: 29 June 2003 (age 96). Buried in Hartford, Connecticut

Spencer Bonaventure Tracy ; Birth: 5 Apr 1900. Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
Death: 10 Jun 1967 (age 67). Buried in Beverly Hills, California.

She was married only once, in December, 1928, divorced in April, 1934.
Having moved to California she met Spencer Tracy at MGM in 1941 during
filming of "Woman of the Year". He was estranged from his Wife, and they
led separate lives. Katherine & Spencer developed a love affair, having moved
in with him, which became an open secret for many years,that was to
conclude for 27 years until his death. She was with him at that time.She
loved him dearly but did not attend his funeral out of respect for his family.
"Softly, As I Leave You" Lyrics
"Softly (Softly)
I will leave you
(I will leave you softly)
For my heart would break
(For my heart would break)
If you should wake
(If you should wake)
And see me go
(And see me go)

So I leave you
(So I leave you)
Softly (Softly)
Long before you miss me
(Long before you miss me)
Long before your arms can beg me stay
(Long before your arms can beg me stay)
For one more hour
(For one more hour)
For one more day

After all the years
(After all the years)
I can't bear the tears
(I can't bear the tears)
To fall
(To fall)
So softly, (So softly) so softly
(I will leave you there)
I will leave you there"

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