That was the day when you went away You broke my heart in the month of May That little ring I gave to you Will show you, dear, my love was true [Instrumental break] Sweet are the flowers of our friendship That has bloomed our whole life through But ne'er forget, though you're far away They're blooming in my heart today [Instrumental break] You denied your love, but you proved it so You came to see me when the sun was low You broke my heart, but you were kind When you said "Oh, dear, you could never be mine" Oh, let me tell you what love will do When you love a boy that don't love you It'll break your heart, they'll leave you alone They'll roam the west, so far from home