This song was published in 1862 while Stephen Foster was living in New York. His wife and daughter had made another try at establishing a normal family relationship, but for some reason it did not work out and they left him for the final time. Deeply disappointed, Stephen Foster wrote this song shortly after their departure. Background music is in the key of D
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5 5 5 -5 -4 6 I will be true to thee, -5 6 6 -7 7 7 5 -4 Though I share in thy worst des-pair, 5 5 5 -5 -4 6 I will be true to thee, -6 -7 7 5 -5 5 -4 4 Though my own heart be bowed with care. 6 6 6 -5 5 -4 -5 -6 7 -7 Though cold neg-lect up-on thy hopes may fall, 6 6 6 -5 5 -4 7 -7 -6 6 Though fears of death may hov-er near thy soul, 6 -5 -5 5 -4 4 5 6 7 -6 Though funer-al knells up-on thine ears may toll, -7 7 5 -5 5 -4 4 Yet I will be true to thee, 5 5 5 -5 -3 6 7 I will be true to th-ee, 5 6 6 -5 -4 4 I will be true to thee.
verse 2
I will be true to thee,
ThoughI roam in a far off land,
Whether on earth or sea
In a bower or desert strand
Though darkest clouds may may the morning beams,
And vapors dull may settle on the streams,
Though blighting Time destroy the fondest dreams
Yet I will be true to thee
I will betrue to thee
I will be true to thee.
verse 3
I willbetrue to thee;
I will pray for thee night and day;
Wilt thou be true to me,
As in years that have rolled away?
When all thy childhood's dearest hopes have fled
And gloomy visions linger round thy head,
When all thy dear and early friends are dead,
Then I will be true to thee,
I will be true to thee,
I will be true to thee.
