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Thou shalt think of me when the stars are weeping Their tears of light; Thou shalt think of me when the stars are keeping Their watch at night; Thou shalt think of me when summer flowers In autumn fade; When sinks the glory of noon-tide hours In twilight shade;

When the waves round some fragile bark are breaking Alone at sea; Or when from your saddest dream awaking, Then think of me. But I will think of thee at the dawning Of the daylight's star, When slowly comes forth the beauty of morning, Like joy from afar.

I will think of thee when over the ocean Some tall ship rides, Stately and swift a spirit of motion, Breasting the tides; And when they are telling some ancient story Of chivalry, Of some proud one who died in his fulness of glory, I'll think of thee;

But of me thou shalt think with sorrow, Though light it be, But a night that knows no morrow Has closed o'er me.