Eyes can no falsehood tell

Eyes can no falsehood tell,

'Tis only lips forswear.

None in thy sight could dwell

And faith not there.

I would thine eyes were mine,

Then thou their truth should see;

And have that perfect sign

Of love from me.

But wanting thine eyes' flame,

Though my heart burn as true,

I must use words the same

As false ones do;

I must for thy dear sake

Tune those old strings again,

That now had better break

Than speak in vain.