The thought of you is very dear
But never entertains me.
Whether I’m far from you or near
You picture pains me.
I never want for any food
You picture now sustains me
But never does me any good
Your picture pains me.
I never wander very far
Your picture ever reigns me
But in my mouth the bit does jar
Your picture pains me.
My energy is all quite gone
Your picture ever drains me
And yet it spurs me ever on
Your picture pains me.
The tides of time dissolve the trace
I find your picture pains me less
And then again I see your face
Your picture pains me
It pains me that it pains me less
So then your picture pains me more
Once again I do confess
Your picture pains me.