ThouFairEliza

thoufaireliza

turnagain,thoufaireliza!

aekindblinkbeforewepart;

rueonthydespairinglover,

can'stthoubreakhisfaithfu'heart?

turnagain,thoufaireliza!

iftolovethyheartdenies,

oh,inpityhidethesentence

underfriendship'skinddisguise!

thee,sweetmaid,haeioffended?

myoffenceislovingthee;

can'stthouwreckhispeaceforever,

whaforthinewouldgladlydie?

whilethelifebeatsinmybosom,

thoushaltmixinilkathroe:

turnagain,thoulovelymaiden,

aesweetsmileonmebestow.

notthebeeupontheblossom,

intheprideo'sinnynoon;

notthelittlesportingfairy,

allbeneaththesimmermoon;

nottheminstrelinthemoment

fancylightensinhise'e,

kensthepleasure,feelstherapture,

thatthypresencegiestome.