The dew falls and the stars fall, br The sun falls in the west, br But never more br Through the closed door, br Shall the one that I loved best br Return to me: br A salt tear is the sea, br All earth's air is a sigh, br But they never can mourn for me br With my heart's cry, br For the one that I loved best br Who caressed me with her eyes, br And every morning came to me, br With the beauty of sunrise, br Who was health and wealth and all, br Who never shall answer my call, br While the sun falls in the west, br The dew falls and the stars fall.