 | Songs and ballads by Samuel Lover |  |
THE SILENT FAREWELL.
In silence we parted, for neither could speak,
But the tremulous lip and the fast-fading cheek
To both were betraying what neither could tell—
How deep was the pang of that silent farewell.
But the tremulous lip and the fast-fading cheek
To both were betraying what neither could tell—
How deep was the pang of that silent farewell.
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There are signs—ah! the slightest, that love understands,
In the meeting of eyes—in the parting of hands—
In the quick breathing sighs that of deep passion tell—
Oh! such were the signs of our silent farewell!
In the meeting of eyes—in the parting of hands—
In the quick breathing sighs that of deep passion tell—
Oh! such were the signs of our silent farewell!
There's a language more glowing love teaches the tongue
Than poet e'er dreamed, or than minstrel e'er sung,
But oh! far beyond all such language could tell,
The love that was told in that silent farewell!
Than poet e'er dreamed, or than minstrel e'er sung,
But oh! far beyond all such language could tell,
The love that was told in that silent farewell!
| Songs and ballads by Samuel Lover | |