Ah! sweet mystery of life, at last I′ve found thee;
Ah! I know at last the secret of it all;
All the longing, striving, seeking, waiting, yearning,
The burning hopes, the joys and idle tears that fall!

For 'tis love, and love alone, the world is seeking;
And it′s love, and love alone, that can reply;
It's the answer, it's the end and all of living,
For it is love alone that rules for aye!

For ′tis love, and love alone, the world is seeking;
And it′s love, and love alone, that can reply;
'Tis the answer, ti′s the end and all of living,
For it is love alone that rules for aye!

Writer(s): VICTOR HERBERT, RIDA JOHNSON YOUNG<br>Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com