G                        D
    Thou art gone from my gaze like a beautiful dream,
                         D7          G
    and I seek there in vain by the meadow and stream.
                                       D
    Oft I breathe out your name to the winds floating by,
                            D7         G
    but the sweet voice is mute to my cry.

            G                            D
    In the stillness of night when the stars mightily shine,
                    D7          G
    my heart fondly holds a communion with thine.
                                       D
    For I feel thou art near and where e'er I may be,
                       D7           G
    that the spirit of love watches me.

            G                         D
    Of the birds in the bower now companion I make,
                      D7       G
    every simple wildflower I prize for the sake.
          G                              D
    Deep woods and dark clouds can now pleasure impart,
                      D7            G
    for the solitude suits my poor heart.

              G                       D
    Thou art gone from my gaze, yet I will not repine,
                        D7        G
    e'er long we shall meet in a home that is thine.
           G                            D
    For I feel thou art near and where e'er I may be,
                       D7           G
    that the spirit of love watches me.