Love ne'er came nigh

A bandit bold lived like a king

'Way in a forest deep,

Of pining love none dared to sing

From care his heart to keep.

Through busy day or peaceful night

His cup of joy ran o'er;

“From maiden's eyes and fancies light

My heart's my own,” he swore.

“My heart's my own,” he swore.

Love ne'er came nigh,

So the thought left his mind;

The tears flow by,

And his heart never pined.

Love ne'er came nigh,

So the thought left his mind;

The years flew by, the years flew by

And his heart never pined.

Ah! None can tell when love is nigh,

Some watch and wait in tears;

The outlaw fell beneath the spell—

One moment undid years.

A maiden fair as June's best day,

Like bloom of eglantine;

“Alas,” quoth he, “love's passed my way;

My heart's no longer mine,

My heart's no longer mine.”

Ah, love's bright star,

Lead me on, ever shine;

I'll journey far

For thy heart, love of mine.

Ah! Love's bright star,

Lead me on, ever shine;

I'll journey far, I'll journey far

For thy heart, love of mine.