Darkness and Light Yonder Mountain String Band

[Verse 1]
There was a soldier, there was a lady
There was a lover who lived in town
There was a battle in that far country
To that dark land was that old soldier bound
He held his true love, he kissed her softly
Said, "Darlin', fear not, I'll come back 'round."
From a near window, the lover watchin'
Watchin' as her tears fell to the ground
Nights grew cold, her heart grew lonely
Along the streets she would walk and she'd cry
Her heart was tender, her thoughts went yonder
She'd gently kiss the ring she'd wear upon her finger

[Chorus]
Distance makes the heart grow fonder
But passion makes the fire bright
Loneliness and confusion
Darkness and light

[Verse 2]
One night while dreamin', she saw her true love
By an old rock wall, he sat a-weepin'
His eyes were shinin', his head turned skyward
Askin' God above, "How could this be?"
She jumped up from bed, her heart was poundin'
She went out to calm herself in the cool night air
She started roamin' by the edge of town
While the lover watched her go all alone
She soon grew weary, her body tired
By an old rock wall, she settled down
The lover approachin', approachin' gently
Lonely love was his favorite huntin' ground