ThineAmI,MyFaithfulFair

thineami,myfaithfulfair

tune—“thequaker'swife.”

thineami,myfaithfulfair,

thine,mylovelynancy;

ev'rypulsealongmyveins,

ev'ryrovingfancy.

tothybosomlaymyheart,

theretothrobandlanguish;

tho'despairhadwrungitscore,

thatwouldhealitsanguish.

takeawaythoserosylips,

richwithbalmytreasure;

turnawaythineeyesoflove,

lestidiewithpleasure!

whatislifewhenwantinglove?

nightwithoutamorning:

love'sthecloudlesssummersun,

naturegayadorning.