I gave thee my promise,
Forever I am thine.
“God help thee, my darling,
If living art thou;
God bless thee, O my darling,
If dead thou art now.
I will wait thy coming
Till thou drawest near;
Or tarry thou in heaven,
I gave thee my promise,
Forever I am thine.
“God help thee, my darling,
If living art thou;
God bless thee, O my darling,
If dead thou art now.
I will wait thy coming
Till thou drawest near;
Or tarry thou in heaven,