Collected by Karl T. Gosnell For Mary C. Parler
Sung by Annie Owens Ola, Arkansas November 20, 1958
Reel 274, Item 9
We Parted by the Riverside
We parted by the river side;
The moon looked down on you and me.
The stars put on a look of pride;
The river murmured to the scene.
The dew drops kissed the blushing rose; The gentle winds did sigh.
One word broke nature’s sweet repose; That sad word was good-bye.
Chorus:
Oh, tell me that you love me yet;
For, oh, the parting gives me pain.
Say, tell me that you won't forget,
For we may never meet again.
We parted by the river side;
A teardrop trembled on your cheek.
In vain to tell my love I tried;
My heart was sad, I could not speak.
I promised that I would be true,
So long as I would live;
The parting kiss I gave to you Was all that I had to give.
(Chorus)
We parted by the river side,
And I have roamed a distant time.
My heart has not forgot its pride,
For I have loved you all the time.
And I am faithful to you still,
While I believe you true;
Afar or near, let come what will,
I will love only you.
(Chorus)