Lyrics:
I'll go back to the old bridge again,
Where we met in the days that are past;
Oh! my heart sighs in sad, weary pain,
For the joys that were too bright to last!
There you whispered the vows ever dear,
Whil the birds warbled sweet their refrain;
In my dreams your bright welcome I hear;
I'll go back to the old bridge again!
chorus:
Where the brook sang so sweetly its lay,
Where my heart knew no sorrow or pain,
With my darling I'm longing to stray,
I'll go back to the old bridge again!
I'll go back to the love that was mine
In the hours that were winged with delight;
Where the flow'rs in our path lov'd to shine,
And the star of our future shone bright.
Tho' I've wandered afar, still of you
Are my visions in sadness or pain;
With a heart that is faithful and true,
I'll go back to the old bridge again!
I'll go back where sweet mem'ries entwine,
Where my tho'ts fondly stray evermore;
Where you promised one eve to be mine,
Ere the days of our gladness were o'er.
There the streamlet that ripples along
Will but echo our heart's glad refrain;
We shall meet while the birds trill their song;
I'll go back to the old bridge again!
