May shine with brighter light;
Ply, ply the oars, and pull away,
Thou must not come to-nigh.
Clouds are upon the summer sky,
There's thunder on the wind;
Pull on, pull on, and homeward hie;
Nor give one look behind!
Bear where thou go'st the words of love;
Say all that words can say,
Changeless affection's strength to prove;