Jack and May sweethearts were they

They were engaged to be wed

Many a promise he made her

Many a love word he said



As most lovers do they quarreled one night

She bid him not come any more

She gave him his hat

Jack started away

But he lingered to say at the door



'Tis up these broken cords and let us be lovers again

Darling you know I love you to part would give me pain

Let us forget the past and make up my pet

Make up and be lovers again



Years rolled by neither was wed

All of Jack's pleading was vain

One quiet evening poor Jack was found dead

Two lives have been wrecked for she loved oh too late



She goes to his grave every day

All through life in dismay

She can't tell you why but it seems to her cry

The wind seems to whisper and say