Broken Engagement
Heartbreak in Moonlight: A Tale of Broken Vows
Lyrics
They were standing in the moonlight
They were together under the moonlight.
When he kissed his love goodbye
He bid farewell to his lover with a kiss.
He had broken their engagement
He terminated their engagement.
For to her he told a lie
He lied to her, which was the reason for ending the engagement.
I have someone else my darlin'
He admitted having someone else in his life.
I know I proved to be untrue
He acknowledges being unfaithful.
That is why I'm asking of you
He's asking for forgiveness.
Will you please forgive me, too
He pleads for her forgiveness as well.
Then she murmured, oh so sadly
She responded sadly in a murmuring tone.
And the tears they filled her eyes
Tears welled up in her eyes.
Then his heart it filled with pity
He felt pity for her as her reaction surprised him.
For he took her by surprise
(No specific meaning conveyed in this line.)
If it's true you love another
He acknowledges her potentially loving someone else more than him.
Better dear than you love me
He expresses his desire for her happiness, even if it's with someone else.
Dear, I want you to be happy
He wants to release her from their relationship for her well-being.
I'll forever set you free
He grants her freedom and wishes her eternal happiness.
Tho' you leave me broken hearted
She feels heartbroken due to his departure.
I hope we'll meet again someday
She holds hope for a future meeting despite the pain.
In that far up home up yonder
She envisions a place in the afterlife where their love won't end tragically.
There our love won't end this way
She believes their love will endure in a heavenly place.
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