Diana Paul Anka - words and music by Paul Anka - written in 1956 at the age of 15 by Paul Anka about his 18-year-old neighbour (in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) Diane Ayoub, whom he had a crush on. I'm so young and you're so old This, my darling, I've been told I don't care just what they say 'Cause forever I will pray You and I will be as free As the birds up in the trees Oh, please stay by me, Diana Thrills I get when you hold me close Oh, my darling, you're the most I love you but do you love me Oh, Diana, can't you see I love you with all my heart And I hope we will never part Oh, please stay with me, Diana Oh, my darlin', oh, my lover Tell me that there is no other I love you with my heart Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh Only you can take my heart Only you can tear it apart When you hold me in your loving arms I can feel you giving all your charms Hold me, darling, ho-ho hold me tight Squeeze me baby with-a all your might Oh, please stay with me, Diana Oh, please, Diana Oh, please, Diana Oh, please, Diana -------------------------------------