“Like a laverock in the lift”

It ’s we two, it ’s we two for aye, All the world, and we two, and Heaven be our stay! Like a laverock 1 in the lift, 2 sing, O bonny bride! All the world was Adam once, with Eve by his side. What ’s the world, my lass, my love!—what can it do? I am thine, and thou art mine; life is sweet and new. If the world have missed the mark, let it stand by; For we two have gotten leave, and once more will try. Like a laverock in the lift, sing, O bonny bride! It ’s we two, it ’s we two, happy side by side. Take a kiss from me, thy man; now the song begins: “All is made afresh for us, and the brave heart wins.” When the darker days come, and no sun will shine, Thou shalt dry my tears, lass, and I ’ll dry thine. It ’s we two, it ’s we two, while the world ’s away, Sitting by the golden sheaves on our wedding day. Note 1. Lark. [back] Note 2. Lark. [back]

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VIII. Wedded Love

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