A whisper on the wind

Sitting in the shadows,
Weeping for the past--
The friends I thought forever
Gone away so fast.

I know I cannot hold you
I've gone too far away,
O'er the mountains of the moon...
To where I cannot say.

My mother told me truly,
A heart's a rolling stone
The only one you cling to
Is the one that is your own.

You've the gold and shining ring
That I gave when I proposed
And you keep it 'neath your pillow
But you know I'm lost, no boast.

You may wish that I'll return,
To the state you love so much,
Return to you my one true love,
But I'm sorry I won't budge.

I used to dream you'll kiss me softly,
And hold me while I cry,
Wipe away the sorrow,
And love me till I die.

But I know you are gone, yes
And you'll not come back again
And the dream it will unravel,
Like a whisper on the wind.