Lyrics The Departed - Edenian

The Departed

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
Sank 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 over me
Why wert you 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 thy heart could forget
Thy spirit deceive
If I should meet thee
After long years
How should I greet thee?
With silence and tears
The dew of the morning
Sank chill on my brow
It felt like the warning
Of what I feel now
If I should meet thee
After long years
How should I greet thee?
With silence and tears