NEVER MORE.
Reading edition
FOR MUSIC.
A tear-drop glistened on her cheek, Then died upon the sand. With aching heart, as though 'twould break, She waved her trembling hand. And as the vessel cleft the foam And fled the rocky shore, She sought alone her cottage home And murmur'd "Never more!"
He ne'er returned. She droopt for him With all her girlish love; And oft her thoughts would lightly skim The sea, like Noah's dove. But every wave that danced along Like silver to the shore Brought back the burden of her song, And murmur'd "Never more!"