Oh! Sad is the Heart

Oh! sad, sad is the heart that keeps
A lonely vigil through the night; 
And dim, dim is the eye that weeps,
While others close till morning light. 
Dark was thy brow that parting day,
And in thy very smile was pain; 
And loath wert thou to go away,
Though then we thought to meet again.

Oft have I thought thou wouldst not come
To cheer thy sad and faithful maid;
Oft have I mourn'd my lonely home,
But deem'd not thou wert lowly laid. 
Oh! long, long may I weep and sigh,
Through many a dark and dreary day, 
Ere he returns to greet my eye,
Who was so loath to go away!