I’ll Come Back When the Hawthorn Blooms Again

A popular song from 1898
Words and music by Hattie Nevada

The sheet music:

I’ll Come Back When the Hawthorne Blooms Again – Sheet MusicDownload

Accompaniment by Benjamin R. Tubb:

I’ll Come Back When the Hawthorn Blooms Again – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. A maiden and her sweetheart dear
    Were strolling side by side
    He promised he’d be true to her
    What ever should betide
    And as he told her of his love
    He sang this sweet refrain
    I’ll come back dear when
    The Hawthorn blooms again

Chorus:
I’ll come back dear
When the year has passed away
I’ll come back dear
When the flowers like snowdrifts lay
Then the little birds will sing
And I’ll meet you down the lane
I’ll come back dear
When the Hawthorn blooms again

  1. A weary year crept slowly by
    The wedding day drew near
    His promise he would keep to her
    She ever would be dear
    But on that day he sent his word
    Which filled her heart with pain
    I’ll not come back when
    The Hawthorn blooms again
  2. The woman now is old and gray
    She’s drifting with the tide
    Her wedding gown she dons each year
    Her bridal veil beside
    And as the day fades into night
    She sobs with bitter pain
    He will come back when
    The Hawthorn blooms again