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Sometimes 'tis sad,
Sometimes 'tis glad,
As tears or smiles may prove;
Sometimes it tells
Of last farewells,
But always still of love!
To change its theme
From passion's dream
I would, but 'twill not rove,
Nor cease to sigh
The melody
Of love, dear love.
Of knights and chivalry I tried
To sing in lofty strain;
My heroes were the young, the fair.
My field, a bower or grove,
My battle's noise,
The low sweet voice
Of love, dear love!
———
MY SOLDIER LOVE.
Sund by Miss Stephens, Miss M. Tree, and Miss Povey. Music arranged by Bishop
Leeze me on my soldier love,
Bonnie laddie, soldier laddie!
Brave as lion, kind as dove,
Bonnie laddie, soldier laddie!
Should he fall in battle strife,
Bonnie laddie, soldier laddie!
Nane beside shall call me wife,
Bonnie laddie, soldier laddie!
But if glorious from the wars,
Bonnie laddie, soldier laddie!
Proud will I be of his scars,
Bonnie laddie, soldier laddie!
By the sparkles of his e'e,
Bonnie laddie, soldier laddie!
Nane, I ken, he lo'es but me,
Bonnie laddie, soldier laddie!
