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In the Gloaming

Lyric by Meta Orred, set by Annie Fortescue Harrison, 1912

Below are the lyrics to the song “In the Gloaming” which was sung by Dana Reeve at the end of the film by the same name, which was the directorial debut of Christopher Reeve. The lyric was at one time printed on Mr. Reeve’s Home Page…

In the gloaming, oh my darling,

When the lights are dim and low,

And the quiet shadows falling,

Softly come and softly go.

When the winds are sobbing faintly,

With a gentle lull of woe,

Will you think of me and love me,

As you did once long ago?

In the gloaming, oh my darling,

Think not bitterly of me,

Though I passed away in silence,

Left you lonely, set you free.

For my heart was crushed with longing,

What had been could never been,

It was best to leave you thus dear,

Best for you and best for me.