When You Return

When you return they'll see

My words are true

I went to the hazelwood yesterday

Seeking hazelnuts for food

But on every branch and twig

Was your pursuing face

I went to bed early last night

To escape you in sleep

But you kept me awake till

I'd make you a song

When you return they'll see

My words are true

I'd wish we were torn asunder

Were we not apart

Let your presence replace my image of you

And how I'd rejoice

You've brought me to foolish babbling

Tiring friends with praise of you

When you return they'll see that

My words are true

When you return they'll see

My words are true

They'll see mountains dance with ripples

Mole and eagle step the reel

Red rasp held by kind sea-tangle

Sport before their eyes

My words are true

When you return, etc. to fade out