Henry Wadsworth Longfellow — Song: And whither goest thou gentle sigh

And whither goest thou, gentle sigh,        &nbsp Breathed so softly in my ear?        &nbsp Say, dost thou bear his fate severe To Love's poor martyr doomed to die? Come, tell me quickly,—do not lie;        &nbsp What secret message bring'st thou here? And whither goest thou, gentle sigh,        &nbsp Breathed so softly in my ear? May heaven conduct thee to thy will        &nbsp And safely speed thee on thy way;        &nbsp This only I would humbly pray,— Pierce deep,—but oh! forbear to kill. And whither goest thou, gentle sigh,        &nbsp Breathed so softly in my ear?