Today I saw upon my path
A girl weeping near the rail
I knew not cause nor reason.

I knew name and semblance
but tis only an illusion
with no knowledge of character.

Yet still a pang of sadness I did receive,
for stop, I did not.

I wish that I had said, but a word,
a word to sooth such sadness
Though I knew not cause nor reason.
and for not, a pang of sadness
I did receive.

Though I know not cause nor reason, nor expression of character
I must say
how sorry I am
that I did not stop,                                                            ­                                                                 ­                                                         that such words would escape me.

I know not cause nor reason
for such tears you weep,
A word escaped I will speak,
so that on another rainy day
your character I may learn.