Bid me sigh it in thine ear, br I may scarce its utterance tell; br Bid me hide it in a tear, br 'Tis the word—farewell! farewell! br When away you may forget br O'er the parting scene to dwell, br I will treasure fondly yet br The sad word—farewell! farewell! br Still its knell is on mine ear, br Still do sighs my bosom swell, br Still unbidden flows the tear br O'er that word—farewell! farewell! br Go—forget—when all is past, br Love which then may lose its spell, br Yet a love like mine must last br Beyond the word—farewell! farewell!br br Edward Henry Bickerstethbr br