You have drifted from my heart, br On your separate, silent way; br Though I had hoped, of all I've known, br You, at least, might stay. br br There is come an empty place, br Where your memory long lay; br When young, we promised not to part- br 'Friends for life, ' we'd say. br br You, who once more brightly shone, br Grow now fainter, day by day; br I can no longer see your face: br Time has dimmed your ray.