Across the silver sea
 And I am longing for the day
 When he comes back to me

 His smile is lovelier than the dawn
 With all its beauty rare
 That he should love me so forlorn
 Is joy beyond compare

 Riches are vain and inconstant
 Beauty will wither and wane
 But love so pure will aye endure
 While our two hearts remain

 And now for love of him I pine
 How sad it was to part
 Where'er he walks seems ground divine
 To my poor aching heart

 For every day my choice I bless
 My love I'll never rue.
 His gentle voice his sweet caress
 He's constant fair and true

 Riches are vain and inconstant
 Beauty will wither and wane
 But love so pure will aye endure
 While our two hearts remain