'Twould been better for us both had we never In this wide and wicked world had never met For the pleasure we've both seen together I'm sure, love, I'll never forget Oh, I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes Who is sailing far over the sea I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes And I wonder if he ever thinks of me Oh, you told me once, dear, that you loved me; You said that that we never would part But a link in the chain has been broken Leaves me with a sad and aching heart When the cold, cold grave shall enclose me Will you come dear and shed just one tear And say to the strangers around you A poor heart you have broken lies here