TheFloweryBanksOfCree

theflowerybanksofcree

hereistheglen,andherethebower

allunderneaththebirchenshade;

thevillage-bellhastoldthehour,

owhatcanstaymylovelymaid?

'tisnotmaria'swhisperingcall;

'tisbutthebalmybreathinggale,

mixtwithsomewarbler'sdyingfall,

thedewystarofevetohail.

itismaria'svoiceihear;

socallsthewoodlarkinthegrove,

hislittle,faithfulmatetocheer;

atonce'tismusicand'tislove.

andartthoucome!andartthoutrue!

owelcomedeartoloveandme!

andletusallourvowsrenew,

alongtheflowerybanksofcree.