Deep as the wind in forest gloom Cold as the stream racing by Lonely as the mountains which rear O'er this scene of sorrow drear These are the hearts that are broken Lifeless, the burden they bring to me One last kiss 'pon her fair cheek They turn to leave, though haunted they will be As the years march on One comes, then turns away Two more appear on a winter's day One comes in summer, lingering This one is moved, shedding a tear Sensing the weight of long years flown He turns to leave, haunted he will be As the years march on "Watch over me Send me an angel To keep me safe Wolves ever prowl Just beyond vision Beyond the stillness Beyond our longing" Here I will wait out the years Once I tried to reach out and touch For a moment one child could see Standing in lonely splendour she saw One sublime who waits for all time Till the ending of sorrows She turns to leave though haunted she will be As the years march on As the years march on