When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken – hearted To sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek and cold, Colder thy kiss; Truly that hour foretold Sorrow to this. The dew of the morning Sunk chill on my brow- It felt like the warning Of what I fell now.
Thy vows are all broken, And light is thy fame; I hear thy name spoken, And share in its shame. They name thee before me, A knell to mine ear; A shudder comes o’er me- Why wert thou so dear? They know not I knew thee, Who knew thee too well: - Long, long shall I rue thee, Too deeply to tell.
In secret we met – In silence I grieve That thy heart could forget, Thy spirit deceive. If I should meet thee After long years, How should I greet thee? – With silence and tears.