Smile once more, and call me fair.

Darling, as my last love-token,

Take this little lock of hair.

Feeling these, thy last caresses,

Tears must dim my failing sight.

Kiss once more my wandering tresses,

Then a long, a last good-night!

Shades of death are round me closing;

Tears and shadows hide thy face;

Still I fear not, thus reposing,