Farewell, My Joy

Lyrics

Farewell, my joy! For other hearts the Spring For other eyes the roses; but for me The iron gate, the shadowy cypress-tree The solemn dirge that cloistered voices sing Farewell, my joy! Alas, I loved thee well! For no light matter had I let thee go I cherished thee in rain, and wind, and snow I bound thee to my breast with many a spell Hail and farewell, my joy! If I might give To one sweet friend the rapture that I miss Read in her eyes that ecstasy of bliss Tho' death were in my own, I yet should live