Romance + 

When I was young + 

I used to say: + 

Romance will come riding by + 

And I shall surely smile + 

And play with him awhile. + 

When I grew older + 

then I said: + 

Romance may come riding by + 

I wonder shall I smile + 

And play with him awhile? + 

But now⁠— + 

Alas! I only say: + 

Romance never will come by + 

And I shall never smile + 

He has been dead the while! + 