Maiden's Lament

Far, ah, how far is flown

all happiness I've known.

Ah, how is far and wide

what was my pride!

What here was all my joy,

ye waves have made your toy;

could ye but o'er the main

my joy bring back again!

Far, ah, how far is flown

all happiness I've known.

One widow'd I must wed,

one love and wed,

who in the grave, apart,

has buried half his heart.

All happiness I've known,

all, all is flown!

Ah, had I but mine own,

all happiness had known.

Could it come back to me,

sorrow would flee.