Love’s Lantern

I gave my love a lantern

That flickers in the dark

To show I’m thinking of her

When we are far apart

And if she ever has her doubts

While I am far away

She’ll be sure of my love

Until the lantern fades

She brought to me the token

That parting lovers bring

The colours of the rainbow

Inside a magic ring

She swore that she would be my love

Until it’s diamonds fade

I pledged that like a swallow

I would return again

And with my journey ended

I needed no disguise

To hide the way life’s changed me

I stood unrecognised

I placed the bright ring in her hand

I saw her hesitate

She turned and lit the lantern

It burned till break of day

Awakened by a swallow

She vowed her love anew

Saying I’d forsake the things I own

To vagabond with you

She says she’ll be my lady

Wherever we may lay

So long as diamonds sparkle

And lanterns light our way