1. I told her when we met in the valley of hardship
She was surprised at my passion though she knew no fervor

2. She thought I was pretending, feigning love for her
And turned away from tears with which I wet my cheeks

3. Oh, would that I’d never learned tenderness from her
As she supposed, and had not known exertion

4. And when we were separated for a time unawares
I played the stoic though I yearned for her

5. The bird of separation flew off with my heart
As if I had never purposefully drawn near on the day of bliss