Never seek to tell thy love, br Love that never told can be; br For the gentle wind does move br Silently, invisibly. br br I told my love, I told my love, br I told her all my heart; br Trembling, cold, in ghastly fears, br Ah! she did depart! br br Soon as she was gone from me, br A traveler came by, br Silently, invisibly br He took her with a sigh.