What Ails You, Dear?

Tunis

Instead of learning to walk in the blue

And learning not to feel the pain of my tear,

Come back before you are gone, O Dear!

Come back before telling me ‘adieu’

I am afraid you will get lost in the blue

knowing not what to say or do.

You will add another pain to my pain

You will get lost and blame it on me.

Last night, I had a dream

And your shadow fell on me.

I am afraid of the days, O Dear,

That would make you forget me.

Come back before you flee, O Dear

Come back before telling me ‘adieu’

I know you won’t feel the pain of my tear.

Alone, you will get lost in the blue.

Do not blame it on my fear for you, O Dear.