Last night I told my heart's love   All under the pale blue sky   Eagerly waiting an answer   I plainly could see in her eye      I love you, sweetheart, I love you   And ask you to be my bride   Her face turned pale and she trembled   And sadly to me replied      I cannot be your sweetheart   I cannot stay by your side   There's one who's waiting off yonder   Who's claiming me his bride      My heart is almost broken   Your vows only add to my pain   I love you, sweetheart, I love you   Though we may never meet again            We said goodbye in the moonlight   My heart was turned to a stone   One peaceful hour I was made happy   But now I am sad and lone      Amidst my sorrows forever   Though she may go far away   Wherever she goes I'll love her   And still I can hear her say      I cannot be your sweetheart   I cannot stay by your side   There's one who's waiting off yonder   Who's claiming me his bride      My heart is almost broken   Your vows only add to my pain   I love you, sweetheart, I love you   Though we may never meet again