We knew too little of the world,
And you and I were good-
-Twas paltry things that wrecked our lives
As well I knew they would.
The people said our love was dead,
But how were they to know?
Ah! had we loved each other less
We-d not have quarrelled so.
We knew too little of the world,
And you and I were kind,
We listened to what others said
And both of us were blind.
The people said -twas selfishness,
But how were they to know?
Ah! had we both more selfish been
We-d not have parted so.

But still when all seems lost on earth
Then heaven sets a sign-
Kneel down beside your lonely bed,
And I will kneel by mine,
And let us pray for happy days-
Like those of long ago.
Ah! had we knelt together then
We-d not have parted so.