Oh, weep not, love! each tear that springs br In those dear eyes of thine, br To me a keener suffering brings, br Than if they flowed from mine. br And do not droop! however drear br The fate awaiting thee; br For my sake combat pain and care, br And cherish life for me! br br I do not fear thy love will fail; br Thy faith is true, I know; br But, oh, my love! thy strength is frail br For such a life of woe. br br Were't not for this, I well could trace br (Though banished long from thee,) br Life's rugged path, and boldly face br The storms that threaten me. br br Fear not for me -­ I've steeled my mind br Sorrow and strife to greet; br Joy with my love I leave behind, br Care with my friends I meet. br br A mother's sad reproachful eye, br A father's scowling brow -­ br But he may frown and she may sigh: br I will not break my vow! br br I love my mother, I revere br My sire, but fear not me­ br Believe that Death alone can tear br This faithful heart from thee.