Weeper on the Shore

In the vale where I once listened out for the light
 Where the little birds warble
 The ptarmigans babble
 And my heart looked about for some rest from its trouble
 I cast my eyes downward upon the seaside
 I cast my eyes downward upon the seaside
 A fair young girl on the shore I espied
 Who was sitting and weeping
 To see the waves leaping
 Over the skyline sad vigil was keeping
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 O why are you weeping alone on the shore?
 Now still from your eyes I can see the tears pour
 What sorrow and smart
 So pierces your heart
 That even at midnight it will not depart?
 I cast my eyes downward upon the seaside
 A fair young girl on the shore I espied
 Who was sitting and weeping
 To see the waves leaping
 Over the skyline sad vigil was keeping