In the Shadow of the Pines

We wandered through the shadow of the pines my Love and I
As the wind was blowing freshly from the sea
When the sudden fateful darkness stole across the summer sky
And the shadow came between my Love and me

Some hasty words were spoken and almost unawares
Hasty answers to unthinking anger led
And our heartfelt bitter longings and our weepings and our prayers
Ne'er can make those false and cruel words unsaid

Come back to me, sweetheart, and love me as before
Back, back to me, sweetheart and leave me nevermore
In life's dark pathway the sun no Longer shines
Come, love, and meet me in the shadow of the pines

You took the ring I gave you, nor you cast one glance at me
As you held the jeweled trinket in your hand
And then you turned and tossed it in the waters on the sea
Where the waves were splashing idly on the sand

You went your way unheeding, the tears I could not hide
You went your way and not a word was said
And this stubborn heart was breaking underneath this mask of pride
And the pine trees sobbed in pity overhead

Come back to me, sweetheart, and love me as before
Back, back to me, sweetheart and leave me nevermore
In life's dark pathway the sun no Longer shines
Come, love, and meet me in the shadow of the pines

I awake from bitter dreaming but to call out your name
I sleep again to dream of you once more
My stubborn pride has Left me, I'll admit I was to blame
Forgive me, dear, and Love me as before

For in the future years are shadowed with the darkness of despair
In the joy of life love's sun no longer shines
And I'll give this old world gladly once again to meet you there
Re-united in the shadow of the pines

Come back to me, sweetheart, and love me as before
Back, back to me, sweetheart and leave me nevermore
In life's dark pathway the sun no Longer shines
Come, love, and meet me in the shadow of the pines