I should not dare to leave my friend,

Because -- because if he should die

While I was gone -- and I -- too late --

Should reach the Heart that wanted me --

If I should disappoint the eyes

That hunted -- hunted so -- to see --

And could not bear to shut until

They noticed me -- they noticed me --

If I should stab the patient faith

So sure Id come -- so sure Id come --

It listening -- listening -- went to sleep --

Telling my tardy name --

My Heart would wish it broke before --

Since breaking then -- since breaking then --

Were useless as next mornings sun --

Where midnight frosts -- had lain!