As time draws near my dearest dear When you and I must part How little do you know of the grief and woe In my poor aching heart Each night I suffer for your sake You're the girl I love so dear I wish that I was going with you Or you were staying here I wish my breast were made of glass Wherein you might behold Oh there your name lies wrote my dear In letters made of gold In letters made of gold, my dear Believe me what I say You are the one I will adore Until my dying day The blackest crow that ever flew Would surely turn to white If ever I prove false to you Bright day be turned to night Bright day be turned to night, my dear The elements would mourn If ever I prove false to you The seas would rage and burn And when you're on some distant shore Think on your absent friend And when the wind blows high and clear A line to me, pray send And when the wind blows high and clear Pray send your love to me That I may know by your hand-write How time as gone with thee