Too late I stayed, forgive the crime
Unheeded flew the hours
How noiseless falls the foot of time
How noiseless falls the foot of time
That only treads on flowers

Too late I stayed, forgive the crime
Unheeded flew the hours
How noiseless falls the foot of time
How noiseless falls the foot of time
That only treads on flowers

Too late I stayed, forgive the crime
Unheeded flew the hours
How noiseless falls the foot of time
How noiseless falls the foot of time
That only treads on flowers

And who, with clear account, remarks
The ebbings of this glass
Of this glass
When all its sands are diamond sparks
That dazzle as they pass?

Too late I stayed, forgive the crime
Unheeded flew the hours
How noiseless falls the foot of time
How noiseless falls the foot of time
That only treads on flowers

Too late I stayed, forgive the crime
Unheeded flew the hours
How noiseless falls the foot of time
How noiseless falls the foot of time
That only treads on flowers