And our lives stood before me pale and gray;

My heart turn'd sick—I was feeling afraid—

As I kept kissing Harry's tears away.

And must his life be so faint and so dim?

And his heart be rack'd by a useless pain?

While I'm always trying to comfort him,

And always trying to comfort in vain?

Ah no, my beloved, it shall not be so,

I will try so hard—I will pray so much;

Comfort will come to you, Harry, I know,