Something to love me - something to bless -

Something to smile upon and to caress;

Something to fill up the void in my heart,

That will not, when sorrow comes over me, depart.



Something that loves me not as summer friends love,

As true as the star in the blue realms above;

Something with instinct enough to believe, 

That will not, like most of earth's proud ones deceive.



Something to love me - something to pet -

Something that kindness can never forget,

Something that clings to me - even a bird,

In whose sweet music reproach is not heard;



Oh love me, love me, love me.



Something to cheer me, and stay by my side,

That never will leave me, whatever may betide,

That I may still in this hollow world find,

There’s something left to be loving and kind.