American Old Time Song Lyrics: 52 Love Lingers Yet
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 52
LOVE LINGERS YET.
Copyright, 1896, by H. W. Petrie
Words by Arthur Trevelyan.
One year has passed since last we met,
Tho' time fleets fast, love lingers yet;
I loved you well, you knew, forsooth,
Did lips not tell mine eyes spoke truth,
And now I seem us in some mist,
Which no sunbeam has ever kissed.
Still hopes remain, despite regret;
All fears are vain, love lingers yet.
Refrain.
Love lingers yet, tho' years roll by;
Love lingers yet, it cannot die.
Love lingers yet, tho' all else fade;
Love lingers yet in sorrows shade.
Because I loved was I to blame?
Were you reproved? You did the same.
Our quarrel, dear, let us forget;
'Tis one long year since last we met;
Of all the wrong I'll hear the weight,
Ling'ring too long might prove too late.
Let sorrow end, the pain forget;
Some message send, love lingers yet.-Refrain.