So sad her eyes, smiling dark eyes
  So sad her eyes, as it began
    On such a breathless night as this, upon my brow the lightest kiss
  I walked alone...
  And all around the air did sway, my lady soon will stir this way
  In sorrow known, the white queen walks
  And the night grows pale, stars of lovingness in her hair
    Heeding, unheard, pleading one word
  So sad, my eyes, she cannot see
    How did thee fare what have thee seen
  The mother of the willow green, I call her name
  And 'neath her window have I stayed, I loved the footsteps that she made
  And when she came, white queen how my heart did ache
  And dry my lips no word would make, so still I wait
    My goddess hear my darkest fear, I speak too late
  It's for evermore that I wait
    Dear friend goodbye, no tears in my eyes
  So sad, it ends as it began