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| Home >> Library >> Poems >> The Song of Elen Waiting The Song of Elen Waiting From Tales Volume 1 Novel by Various authors From the short story Love & Ale by Nick O'Donohoe. The tree by my door I've watched turn before and I've watched as it's branched out and grown; When it turns next year, Will I still be here, and will I be here alone? When my love was there, Birds sang in the air, And they soared like the dreams that we had; Now he's off to war, They sing like before, But all of their songs are sad. My good friends , I know, Will marry and go, And farewell with a kiss and a tear, With lovers to tell, And children as well, While I wait another year. Their futures are bright, They sing day and night, And I'm happy to think them so glad... The birds that I see Still sing back to me, But all of their songs are sad. Will someone who knows Where all the time goes Come and leave me away by the hand, I know day by day I'm fading away; It's more than my heart can stand. It's not that he knew More than any men do, But he knew all my heart ever had; The birds watch and hear And wait every year, But all of their songs are sad. Last Modified: Sunday May 31, 2020 |
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