A man proclaims to his wife
that he will still love her
after she is no longer young.
…And around the dear ruin
Each wish of my heart
Would entwine itself
Verdantly still.
Eb (with Bb instrumental intro, 1 verse)
Bb (with F instrumental intro, 1 verse)
| 1. Believe me, if all those en- dearing young charms, Which I gaze on so fondly today, Were to change by tomorrow and fleet in my arms, Like fairy gifts fading away, Thou wouldst still be so loved, as this moment thou art, Let thy youthfulness fade as it will; And a- round the dear ruin each wish of my heart Would en- twine itself verdantly still. |
2. It is not while beauty and youth are thine own, And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear, That the fervor and faith of a soul can be known, To which time will but make thee more dear. No, the heart that has truly loved ne’er forgets, But as truly loves on to the close, As the sunflower turns on her star when he sets, The same look which she turned when he rose. |
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