The one I love lives far away

Across the silver sea

And I am longing for the day

When he comes back to me



His smile is lovelier than the dawn

With all its beauty rare

That he should love me so forlorn

Is joy beyond compare



Riches are vain and inconstant

Beauty will wither and wane

But love so pure will aye endure

While our two hearts remain



And now for love of him I pine

How sad it was to part

Where'er he walks seems ground divine

To my poor aching heart



For every day my choice I bless

My love I'll never rue.

His gentle voice his sweet caress

He's constant fair and true



Riches are vain and inconstant

Beauty will wither and wane

But love so pure will aye endure

While our two hearts remain