White Queen (As It Began)

So sad her eyes smiling dark eyes 
So sad her eyes as it began 
 
On such a breathless night as this 
Upon my brow the lightest kiss 
I walked alone 
And all around the air did sway 
My lady soon will stir this way 
In sorrow known 
The white queen walks 
And the night grows pale 
Stars of lovingness in her hair 
Heeding unheard pleading one word 
So sad my eyes she cannot see 
 
How did thee fare what have thee seen 
The mother of the willow green 
I call her name 
And 'neath her window have I stayed 
I loved the footsteps that she made 
And when she came 
White queen how my heart did ache 
And dry my lips no word would make 
So still I wait 
 
My goddess hear my darkest fear 
I speak too late 
It's for evermore that I wait 
Dear friend goodbye 
No tears in my eyes 
So sad it ends as it began