I'll love you forever, he said with a sigh
as he carved her name in the old oaken tree;
but she gave no answer, no blink of an eye.

He traced her name in the sand ever so dry,
but the tide came in and she never would see.
I'll love you forever, he said with a sigh.

He asked her what she'd do if he were to imply
that it was her who he wanted to marry;
but she gave no answer, no blink of an eye.

He lay down with her in the month of July --
he caressed her skin, and kissed her so gently.
I'll love you forever, he said with a sigh.

Let's be together 'til the moon leaves the sky
and live, just the two of us in a world that's so free;
but she gave no answer, no blink of an eye.

One cold winter night, he realized she'd died
and weeping he cast her body to the sea.
I'll love you forever, he said with a sigh,
but she gave no answer, no blink of an eye.