A Woman's Life and Love

[Verse 1: Katherine Whalen] Since I first saw him, I think myself blind I look around me and it's only him I see His image floats before me, so gentle and so kind He's got a clear mind and firm courage [Verse 2] Oh, ring upon my finger, little golden ring Devoutly I press you to my lips and to my heart Sisters come adorn me, banish foolish fear Twine upon my furrowed brow the blossoming myrtle [Verse 3] I serve him and live for him, belong wholly to him Give myself and find myself transfigured by his brightness Ring upon my finger, little golden ring Devoutly I press you to my lips and to my heart [Verse 4] The blissful dream of childhood has ended Now I drink delicious death with you, my love Now you have me caused me my first pain That really hurt You sleep, you hard cruel man, the sleep of death [Verse 5] The veil falls, the bell tolls The black shawls, the carriage rolls You, my whole world