Paul Laurence Dunbar - Conscience and Remorse lyrics

'GOOD-BYE,' I said to my conscience — 'Good-bye for aye and aye,' And I put her hands off harshly, And turned my face away; And conscience smitten sorely Returned not from that day. But a time came when my spirit Grew weary of its pace; And I cried: 'Come back, my conscience; I long to see thy face.' But conscience cried: 'I cannot; Remorse sits in my place.'