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.