What right have I? You are not mine Nor will you ever be I need not try To read your sign You don't belong to me I should not care How you behave What difference does it make? Perhaps someday You will grow brave And from this sleep awake But when you do It will not then Be caused by what I say But by one who Like other men Holds you within her sway And as I claim No place within The life you choose to live I'll stay the same As I have been And all your faults forgive Perhaps I own The privileged place For worry I need not I may condone Reprove with grace And still remain unfraught With jealousies And petty cares And all that love demands So as you please I'll save my prayers And better use my hands But why all this? As I have said It matters not to me What right have I? You are not mine Nor will you ever be