To. E. V. C.
"The Day When You'll Forget Me" (1869; 1876)
Ballad
Words by "Morgan"
Music by John Rogers Thomas, 1830-1896

New York: C. H. Ditson & Co., 711 Broadway
No plate number.
[Source: 1869-@NYPL; 1876-13102@LoC]

1. You call my sweet and tender names,
And softly smooth my tresses,
And all the while my happy heart
Beats time to your caresses.
You love me in your tender way,
I answer as you let me;
But ah! there comes another day,
The day when you'll forget me,
The day when you'll forget me.

2.
I know that ev'ry fleeting hour
Is marked by thoughts I bring you,
I know there dwells a subtle pow'r
In the sweet songs I sing you.
I do not fear the darkest way,
With those dear arms about me;
Ah! no, I only dread the day
When you can live without me,
When you can live without me.

3.
And still you call me tender names,
And softly smooth my tresses;
And still my happy answ'ring heart
Beats time to your caresses.
Hush! let me put that touch away,
And clasp your hands above me;
So while I ask to die that day,
The day you will not love me,
The day you will not love me.

4. You need not check the thoughts that rise
With darkness wrapt about them,
For gazing in your earnest eyes,
My heart can almost doubt them,
Yest hush my whispers as you may,
Such chidings do not fret me;
Ah! no, I only fear that day,
The day when you'll forget me,
The day when you'll forget me.