ALL the sky was dull and drear,
But what cared I!
For my sky shone bright and clear
In Eliza's eye.
Not a star was to be seen,
Yet I felt no fear;
For like stars of brightest sheen
Shone those eyes so dear.
All the way was rough and dark;
Unheeding wind, or weather,
O'er the roughest path we trudge,
Joyfully together.
Then the sky again was fair,
But what cared I!
For I saw no longer there
My Eliza's eye.
Friendly shone the stars above,
But joyless was their light;
For in them I could not see
Her sweet eyes so bright.
Would the sky were dark once more!
And no star appear!
But give the wanderer back again
His companion dear.
