Silk Worm

Those river banks were known to me But, so full of youthful joy was I That I longed for love and in the gloom Your exotic beauty caught my eye Dazzled by your salesman's pitch Your merry jive and empty talk I followed you, and how you led Elan and aplomb in your dashing walk The days were filled with pleasant trade We brought lively banter to a weary road A perfect team, all were agreed Business was good, laughter flowed Our future seemed to gleam ahead As soft silk sheens with expensive hue We were lost together, but I was found You knew I'd fallen in love with you Then a sudden chill came through your eyes And you left me here in greying strife Far from home, with no-one to love Never to be a silk lad's wife