Rainbows (Custance)/After the Dance
After the Dance
Good-bye . . .I shall regret you:To love you, dear, is vain;I never should have met you.Good-bye . . .And so I must forget youTill you come back again.
Good-bye . . .I say it sadly,You do not understand.Your answer rings so gladly"Good-bye!"And yet my heart beats madlyBecause you take my hand.
How near the cold Dawn hovers.Her hooded silver headToo swiftly she uncovers.Good-bye . . .Oh, friend, we might be loversIf one brave word were said.