Linda has departed

Death with his cold hand,

Hath robbed me of ev'ry hope,

Hath robbed me of ev'ry hope

My loved one is gone,

Bleak was the moment,

That parted our beating hearts,

And left me alone.

Sweet was the low voice,

That wrapt me in fond delight,

That wrapt me in fond delight

As fair visions do,

Soft were the dark eyes,

That languished in beauty bright,

That languished in beauty bright

How fondly and true!

Chorus:

Linda has departed,

The warm and tender hearted,

Linda has departed

And left me here to mourn.

Blest were the hours passed,

With her whom my soul adored,

With her whom my soul adored

Whose heart was so light;

Sad is the lone hour,

Bereft of my darling one,

In darkness and night.

Chorus:

Linda has departed,

The warm and tender hearted,

Linda has departed

And left me here to mourn.

All now is cheerless,

My joys long have passed away,

My joys long have passed away

With loves fleeting years;

Hope has no comfort,

For sadness now holdeth sway,

For sadness now holdeth sway.

And leaves me in tears.

Chorus:

Linda has departed,

The warm and tender hearted,

Linda has departed

And left me here to mourn.