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While wandering in the shadows of the pines my love and I,
The wind was blowing freshly from the sea,
When a sad and frightened darkness came across the summer sky,
And the shadows fell between my love and me.
Some hasty words were spoken and then, almost unaware,
Hasty answers to unthinking anger led;
Now my troubled heart is breaking and the weeping and the tears,
Cannot make these false and cruel words unsaid.
Oh, come back to me, sweetheart, and love me as before,
Back, back to me, sweetheart, and leave me nevermore;
In life's dull pathway the sun no longer shines,
Oh come, love, and meet me in the shadows of the pines.
You took the ring I gave you, never passed one glance at me,
I saw the jewel sparkle in your hand;
Then you turned away and tossed it in the waters oh so deep,
As the waves were splashing gaily on the sand.
You went your way unheeded and the tears I could not hide,
You went your way and not one word was said;
Now my aching heart is breaking underneath its massive pride,
As the pine trees hung in pity overhead.
Oh, come back to me, sweetheart, and love me as before,
Back, back to me, sweetheart, and leave me nevermore;
In life's dull pathway the sun no longer shines,
Oh come, love, and meet me in the shadows of the pines.
I woke from bitter dreaming just to call aloud your name,
I sleep again to dream of you once more;
Now my troubled heart is breaking, I'll admit I am to blame,
So forgive me dear and love me as before.
The future overshadowed now with darkness of despair,
In the sky of life the sun no longer shines;
I would give this whole world gladly once again to be with you,
Reunited in the shadows of the pine.
Oh, come back to me, sweetheart, and love me as before,
Back, back to me, sweetheart, and leave me nevermore;
In life's dull pathway the sun no longer shines,
Oh come, love, and meet me in the shadows of the pines.
Oh come, love, and meet me in the shadows of the pines.