Dearest love to you remember,
When we last did meet,
How you told me that you loved me,
Kneeling at my feet,
Oh how proud you stood before me,
In your suit of blue,
When you vow'd to me and country,
Ever to be true...
Weeping, Sad and Lonely,
Hope and fears, how vain,
When this cruel war is over,
Praying that we'll meet again,
When the summer breeze is sighing,
Mournfully, along!
Or when autumn leaves are falling,
Sadly breathes the song,
Often dreams I see thee lying,
On the battle plain,
Lonely, wound, even dying;
Weeping, Sad and Lonely,
Hope and fears, how vain,
When this cruel war is over,
Praying that we'll meet again,
If amid the the din of battle,
Nobly you should fall,
Far away from those who love you,
None to hear you call,
Who would whisper words of comfort?
Who would soothe your pain?
Ah, the many cruel fancies,
Ever in my brain,
Weeping, Sad and Lonely,
Hope and fears, how vain,
When this cruel war is over,
Praying that we'll meet again,
But our country called you, darling,
Angels cheer your way;
While our nation's son s are fighting,
We can only pray,
Nobly strike for God and liberty,
Let all nations see
How we love our starry banner,
Emblem of the free.
Weeping, Sad and Lonely,
Hope and fears, how vain,
When this cruel war is over,
Praying that we'll meet again,