It may not always be so
And I say that if your lips
Which I have loved
Should touch another's
And your dear strong fingers clutch
His heart as mine in time
Not far away
If on another's face your sweet hair lay
In such a silence as I know
Or such great writhing words as
Uttering overmuch
Stand helplessly before the spirit
At bay
If this should be
I say if this should be
You of my heart
Send me a little word
That I may go unto him
And take his hands
Saying accept all happiness from me
Then shall I turn my face
And hear one bird
Sing terribly afar in
The lost lands
[00:25.89]It may not always be so
[00:30.36]And I say that if your lips
[00:35.25]Which I have loved
[00:37.23]Should touch another's
[00:42.24]And your dear strong fingers clutch
[00:48.51]His heart as mine in time
[00:56.04]Not far away
[01:01.32]If on another's face your sweet hair lay
[01:13.20]In such a silence as I know
[01:20.94]Or such great writhing words as
[01:26.85]Uttering overmuch
[01:32.67]Stand helplessly before the spirit
[01:38.04]At bay
[01:38.37]If this should be
[01:52.17]I say if this should be
[01:58.77]You of my heart
[02:02.19]Send me a little word
[02:08.63]That I may go unto him
[02:12.99]And take his hands
[02:17.22]Saying accept all happiness from me
[02:27.54]Then shall I turn my face
[02:36.30]And hear one bird
[02:39.09]Sing terribly afar in
[02:43.08]The lost lands