Forgive me forgive me for my heart is my own And not to be given for any man's frown Yet would I not keep it for ever alone. Forgive me forgive me I thought that I loved My fancy betrayed me my heart was unmoved My fancy too often has carelessly roved. Forgive me forgive me for here where I stand There is no friend beside me no lover at hand No footstep but mine in my desert of sand.