When We Two Parted

Lyrics

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 feel 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 wеrt thou so dear? They know not I knew thee Who knеw 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