He was a poet, a dreamer For 53 years he had kept in my heart, La Dorada She tried so hard to forget him But Fermina Daza would love Florentino Ariza I'll wait a lifetime if you want me to I'll cross the last line just to get to you I always thought love was the one thing true I'll wait a lifetime 'cause it's all that I can do He always spoke of forever But Fermina doubted that any man's love could persuade her They took a boat up the river And Florentino found the power of love and he showed her I'll wait a lifetime if you want me to I'll cross the last line just to get to you I always thought love was the one thing true I'll wait a lifetime for you Until the fire stops the rain, I'll wait for you I'll wait a lifetime if you want me to I'll cross the last line just to get to you I always thought love was the one thing true I'll wait a lifetime 'cause it's all that I can do, oh I'll wait a lifetime if you want me to I'll cross the last line just to get to you I always thought love was the one thing true I'll wait a lifetime 'cause it's all that I can do, yeah