Into the silence of the empty night br I went, and took my scorned heart with me, br And all the thousand eyes of heaven were bright; br But Sorrow came and led me back to thee. br br I turned my weary eyes towards the sun, br Out of the leaden East like smoke came he. br I laughed and said, ' The night is past and done ' ; br But sorrow came and led me back to thee. br br I turned my face towards the rising moon, br Out of the south she came most sweet to see, br She smiled upon my eyes that loathed the noon ; br But sorrow came and led me back to thee. br br I bent my eyes upon the summer land, br And all the painted fields were ripe for me, br And every flower nodded to my hand ; br But Sorrow came and led me back to thee.