We wandered through the shadow of the pines, my love and I
As the wind was blowing freshly from the sea
When a sudden fitful darkness stole across the summer sky
And the shadow came between my love and me
Some hasty words were spoken and almost unawares
Hasty answers to unthinking anger led
And our heartfelt bitter longings and our weeping and our prayers
Ne'er can make those false and cruel words unsaid
Come back to me sweetheart and love me as before
Back, back to me sweetheart and leave me nevermore
In life's dark pathway the sun no longer shines
Come love and meet me in the shadow of the pines
You took the ring I gave you nor you cast one glance at me
As you held the jewelled trinket in your hand
And then you turned and tossed it in the waters upon the sea
Where the waves were splashing oddly on the sand
You went your way unheeding the tears I could not hide
You went your way and not a word was said
And this stubborn heart was breaking underneath this mask of pride
And the pine trees sobbed in pity over head
Come back to me sweetheart and love me as before
Back, back to me sweetheart and leave me nevermore
In life's dark pathway the sun no longer shines
Come love and meet me in the shadow of the pines
I awake from bitter dreaming but to call out your name
I asleep again to dream of you once more
My stubborn pride has left me, I'll admit I was to blame
Forgive me dear and love me as before
For in the future years are shadowed with a darkness of despair
In the joy of life love's sun no longer shines
And I'd give this whole world gladly once again to meet you there
Reunited in the shadow of the pines
Come back to me sweetheart and love me as before
Back, back to me sweetheart and leave me nevermore
In life's dark pathway the sun no longer shines
Come love and meet me in the shadow of the pines
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Lyrics submitted by Luke Kastelic.