text_original: The past seemed fairer than when it was near, As "blessings brighten when taking flight;" And just for the moment I held you dear— When somebody mentioned your name last night.
text_transcription: THE PAST SEEMED FAIRER THAN WHEN IT WAS NEAR AS BLESSINGS BRIGHTEN WHEN TAKING FLIGHT AND JUST FOR THE MOMENT I HELD YOU DEAR WHEN SOMEBODY MENTIONED YOUR NAME LAST NIGHT
phonemes: ðə pˈæst sˈiːmd fˈɛɹɚ ðɐn wɛn ɪt wʌz nˈɪɹ, æz "blˈɛsɪŋz bɹˈaɪʔn̩ wɛn tˈeɪkɪŋ flˈaɪt;" ænd dʒˈʌst fɚðə mˈoʊmənt aɪ hˈɛld juː dˈɪɹ— wˌɛn sˈʌmbɑːdi mˈɛnʃənd jʊɹ nˈeɪm lˈæst nˈaɪt.