America  Oh, my star-crossed bride  Rejoin me and Bury parental pride

America  The jewel in Ethiop’s ear Hanging on the cheek of night  Beauty, for Earth, too dear

America  Westward sun in East Kill the envious moon Who’s sick and pale with grief

America  I’ve been baptized in your name And I swear it on my self My love with never wane

America  You speak without a voice I will give response  To what your eyes discourse

America  Your own hand eclipsed my sun  The moon has gone to mourn And no one will be pardoned

America  There is no greater woe Than your innocence lost Sadder story never told

Chorus
Like great love from love  A school boy to my books  To sleep without you here  Gives me heavy looks	
I say a thousand times  my love where did you go?  Good night my love, goodnight  Oh, what bitter sorrow.