A ray of golden sunlight fell
Across my life, when you passed by,
I felt my heart with rapture swell—
A glance, ’twas all, and love came nigh;
And love came nigh and fluttered round,
All thro’ the hours till spring made bright
The earth with myriad flowers was crowned,
For thee, my love, for thee, my heart’s delight.

In beauteous garb was nature clad,
When heart to heart we pledged our troth;
The birds with joyous song made glad,
And clearest heaven smiled on both.
For love is spring, and ne’er grows old,
When once the light shines clear and bright;
What though the earth is crowned with gold?
Love flowers for thee, my heart’s delight!
What though the earth is crowned with gold?
Love flowers for thee, my heart’s delight.