Last night, my darling, as you slept, br I thought I heard you sigh, br And to your little crib I crept, br And watched a space thereby; br And then I stooped and kissed your brow, br For oh! I love you so-- br You are too young to know it now, br But some time you shall know! br br Some time when, in a darkened place br Where others come to weep, br Your eyes shall look upon a face br Calm in eternal sleep, br The voiceless lips, the wrinkled brow, br The patient smile shall show-- br You are too young to know it now, br But some time you may know! br br Look backward, then, into the years, br And see me here to-night-- br See, O my darling! how my tears br Are falling as I write; br And feel once more upon your brow br The kiss of long ago-- br You are too young to know it now, br But some time you shall know.