As Time Draws Near - Anna Nalick

As time draws near, my dearest dear

When you and I must part

How little you know of the grief and woe

In my poor aching heart

'Tis but I suffer for your sake

Believe me dear it’s true

I wish that you were staying here

Or I was going with you

I wish my breasts were made of glass

Wherein you might behold

Upon my heart your name lays wrote

In letters made of gold

In letters made of gold my love

Believe me when I say

You are the one I will adore

Until my dying day

The blackest crow that ever flew

Would surely turn to white

If ever I prove false to you

Bright day would turn to night

Bright day would turn to night, my love

The elements would mourn

If ever I prove false to you

The seas will rage and burn

And when you’re on some distant shore

Think of your absent friend

And when the wind blows high and clear

A line to me, pray send

And when the wind blows high and clear

Pray send your love to me

That I might know by your handwrite

How time has gone with thee

As time draws near, my dearest dear

When you and I must part