Wintah, summah, snow er shine,
Hit’s all de same to me,
Ef only I kin call you mine,
An’ keep you by my Side.

Hardship, frolic, grief or care,
Content by night and day,
Ef only I kin see you where
You wait beside de way.

Livin’, dyin’, smiles er tears,
My soul will still be free,
If only thoo de comin’ years
You walk de worl’ wid me.

Bird-song, breeze-wail, tune or moan,
What puny t’ings dey’ll be,
If when I'se seemin’ all erlone,
I knows your heart's wid me.