Darling, clasp me to your bosom as you did in days of yore
Lay your jand upon my forehead e'er I reach the golden shore
Life is from me fastly falling , soon I'll be in sweet repose
When I'm gone I ask this favor, lay my head beneath the rose
Darling, first you said you loved me when you gave me hand and heart
There were roses on your cheeks love, as we vowed we neer would part
One more kiss for I am going far beyond all earthly woes
May your life be like your cheeks love, covered with the blossomed rose
He has crossed the shadowed valley where the living waters flow
Love has answered all his pleadings and he sleeps in sweet repose
'Neath a grassy mound he's resting, where the golden sunset glows
Love has answered all his pleadings, and he sleeps in sweet repose