• I hid my love when young while I
    Couldn't bear the buzzing of a fly
    I hid my love to my despite
    Till I could not bear to look at light
    I dare not gaze upon her face
    But left her memory in each place
    Where ere I saw a wild flower lie
    I kissed and bade my love goodbye

    I met her in the greenest dells
    Where dew drops pearl the wood bluebells
    The...

  • I hid my love when young till I
    Couldn't bear the buzzing of a fly;
    I hid my love to my despite
    Till I could not bear to look at light:
    I dare not gaze upon her face
    But left her memory in each place;
    Where eer I saw a wild flower lie
    I kissed and bade my love good bye.
    I met her in the greenest dells
    Where dewdrops pearl the wood blue bells
    ...