And Did You Think My Heart Could Keep Its Love Unchanging, Fresh As The Buds That Start In Spring, Nor Know Estranging? Listen! The Buds Depart: I Loved You Once, But Now - I Love You More Than Ever. 'T Is Not The Early Love; With Day And Night It Alters, And Onward Still Must Move Like Earth, That Never Falters For Storm Or Star Above. I Loved You Once; But Now - I Love You More Than Ever. With Gifts In Those Glad Days How Eagerly I Sought You! Youth, Shining Hope, And Praise: These Were The Gifts I Brought You. In This World Little Stays: I Loved You Once, But Now - I Love You More Than Ever. A Child With Glorious Eyes Here In Our Arms Half Sleeping - So Passion Wakeful Lies; Then Grows To Manhood, Keeping Its Wistful, Young Surprise: I Loved You Once, But Now - I Love You More Than Ever. When Age'S Pinching Air Strips Summer'S Rich Possession, And Leaves The Branches Bare, My Secret In Confession Still Thus With You I'll Share: I Loved You Once, But Now - I Love You More Than Ever.