As time draws near, my dearest dear When you and I must part How little you know of the grief and woe In my poor aching heart 'Tis but I suffer for your sake Believe me dear it's true I wish that you were staying here Or I was going with you I wish my breasts were made of glass Wherein you might behold Upon my heart your name lays wrote In letters made of gold In letters made of gold my love Believe me when I say You are the one I will adore Until my dying day The blackest crow that ever flew Would surely turn to white If ever I prove false to you Bright day would turn to night Bright day would turn to night, my love The elements would mourn If ever I prove false to you The seas will rage and burn And when you're on some distant shore Think of your absent friend And when the wind blows high and clear A line to me, pray send And when the wind blows high and clear Pray send your love to me That I might know by your handwrite How time has gone with thee As time draws near, my dearest dear When you and I must part