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