Victor Herbert
Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life
Ah sweet mystery of life, at last I've found you
At last I know the meaning of it all
All that longing, waiting, seeking, striving, yearning
The burning hopes and joy and idle tears that fall

It’s love and love alone the world is seeking
It’s love and love alone that can repay
It’s the answer and the end and all of living
It’s love alone that rules for aye

Sweet mystery of life, at last I've found you
At last I know the meaning of it all
All that longing, waiting, seeking, striving, yearning
The burning hopes and joy, idle tears that fall

It’s love and love alone the world is seeking
It’s love and love alone that can repay
It’s the answer and the end of all living
It’s love alone that rules for aye