Ah, if you knew how soon and late br My eyes long for a sight of you br Sometimes in passing by my gate br You'd linger until fall of dew, br If you but knew! br br Ah, if you knew how sick and sore br My life flags for the want of you, br Straightway you'd enter at the door br And clasp my hand between your two, br If you but knew! br br Ah, if you knew how lost and lone br I watch and weep and wait for you, br You'd press my heart close to your own br Till love had healed me through and through, br If you but knew!br br Mathilde Blindbr br