EB7E
Oh, I'll twine with my mingles and waving black hair,
B7E
with the roses so red and the lilies so fair,
AE
and the myrtle so bright with the emerald hue,
B7E
the pale and the leader and eyes look like blue.
EB7E
Oh, I'll dance, I will sing and my laugh shall be gay,
B7E
I will charm every heart, in his crown I will sway,
AE
when I woke from my dreaming, my idol was clay,
B7E
all portion of love had all flown away.
EB7E
Oh, he taught me to love him and promised to love,
B7E
and to cherish me over all others above.
AE
How my heart is now wond'ring no mis'ry can tell,
B7E
he's left me no warning, no words of farewell.
EB7E
Oh, he taught me to love him and called me his flower,
B7E
that was blooming to cheer him through life's dreary hour.
AE
Oh, I long to see him and regret the dark hour,
B7E
he's gone and neglected this pale wildwood flower.