Oh take me to thy heart again

Oh take me to thy heart again!

I never more will grieve thee,

All joys are fled and hope is dead

If I indeed must leave thee.

Forgive the wild and angry words

This wayward heart hath spoken.

I did not dream those cherished chords

So lightly could be broken.

I think how very sad and lone

This life would be without thee.

For all the joys my heart hath known

Are closely twined about thee.

Oh teach me to subdue the pride

That wounded thee so blindly,

And be once more the gentle guide

Who smiled on me so kindly.

Then take me to thy heart again!

I never more will grieve thee,

All joys are fled and hope is dead

If I indeed must leave thee.