I should not dare to leave my friend lyrics

I should not dare to leave my friend,

Because - because if he should die

While I was gone - and I - too late

Should reach the heart that wanted me -

If I should disappoint the eyes

That hunted - hunted so - to see -

And could not bear to shut until

They noticed me - they noticed me -

If I should stab the patient faith

So sure I'd come - so sure I'd come -

It listening - listening - went to sleep -

Telling my tardy name -

My Heart would wish it broke before -

Since breaking then - since breaking then -

Were useless as next morning's sun -

Where midnight's frosts had lain!

• Artist:Emily Dickinson