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 brown

It felt like the warning

Of what I feel now.

The vows are all broken,

And light is the fame:

I hear the name spoken,

And share in its shame.

They name thee before me,

A knell to mine ear;

A shudder comes o'er me-

Why wert thou so dear?

They know not I knew thee

Who knew thee too well:

Long, long shall I rue thee,

Too deeply to tell.

In secret we met-

In silence I grieve,

That the heart could forget,

The spirit deceive.

If I should meet thee

After ling year,

How should I greet thee?

With silence and tears.