Forlorn, My Love, No Comfort Near
forlorn, my love, no fort near air—“let me in this ae night.” forlorn, my love, no fort near, far, far from thee, i wander here; far, far from thee, the fate severe, at which i most repine, love. chorus—o wert thou, love, but near me! but near, near, near me, how kindly thou wouldst cheer me, and mingle sighs with mine, love. around me scowls a wintry sky, blasting each bud of hope and joy; and shelter, shade, nor home have i; save in these arms of thine, love. o wert thou, c. cold, alter'd friendship's cruel part, to poison fortune's ruthless dart— let me not break thy faithful heart, and say that fate is mine, love. o wert thou, c. but, dreary tho' the moments fleet, o let me thi shall meet; that only ray of solace sweet, on thy chloris shine, love! o wert thou, c.