No. 16 - Song - Lady Anne - "Sir Philip's Farewell"

Lyrics by B. C. Stephenson

[Lady Anne (reading from letter):] Oh lady mine!
At break of day,
Ere dawn doth light the sky,
Across the sea I must away
Where duty's path doth lie.
No longer shall your gentle sway
The soldier's call defy
For while my heart doth bid me stay
My duty bids me fly.
Farewell! farewell!
No words my grief can tell.
Farewell! farewell!
No words my grief can tell.

Alas! I dare not seek your face,
Tho' that would be delight;
I know too well what must give place
When love contends with right!
But oh! remember if we part,
'Tis but that I may prove
That he who holds you in his heart
Is worthy of your love.
(with Sir Philip:) Farewell! farewell!
No words my grief can tell.
Farewell! farewell!
No words my grief can tell.