It's the same drone
of the day--in minor key
of life's song. Gone
is the melody-

the world it does seem
to have lost its will and staying power
where has vanished its once-proud dream?
would it ever re-discover its golden hour?

Its mind is clogged and its heart is fainting
love is bewildered and longs for sleeping
the flowers in the bower are sombre even in the spring
no message of hope or cheer do the seasons bring--

but I the lover eternal will never lose my longing
even in my absence, you would hear my heart's wild beating
the kisses we exchanged they will do the remembering
I will return from the faraway-- the vows I made are in my keeping.