Forsaken love
They stood in the moonlight near by the gate Goodbye my darling I know you'll wait She ceased her weeping, and smiled through her tears Saying I've been true love thruough these long years For on tomorrow at the break of day He was to journey for far away He held her closer his promised bride And to her questions these words repliced I've loved you always, Yes I've been true My heart shall never be loveless for you Oh Darling believe me, far over the sea Though live or death so faithful I'll be One year passed by, He's coming home His pilgrimage over, no longer to roam And smiling he thinks of her shining eyes Shining with welcome, a glad surprise A dainty letter he takes from his breast To which he extends his lips close pressed And reading once more by the warming light These words he had spoken to her that night * Refrain nce more he's reached the old garden gate But he arrives alas, alas it's too late The wedding is over, The knot is tied He finds his darling another's bride And later they found him there on the grass A pistol near by him told what had passed They saw the letter explaining the deed And in the pale moonlight these words she did read * Refrain