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FAREWELL TO HERNE BAY.
WRITTEN AT THE MOMENT OF DEPARTURE.
I
Away! away! away!Through the dancing waves and spray
Like light we glide
With wind and tide—
Farewell to fair Herne Bay!
II
Away! away! away!We'll greet thee as we may;
Though we found thee glad,
And we leave thee sad,
Thou'rt dear to us, Herne Bay.
III
Away! away! away!O! little we thought, that day
When we near'd thy shore,
That we now, but four
Out of five, should leave Herne Bay.
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IV
Away! away! away!When the grass grows green and gay
On our infant's grave,
O'er the swift sea wave,
We'll seek thee again, Herne Bay.
V
Away! away! away!A treasure we leave for aye,
Which shall mark a track
For our fond hearts back
To thee and to thine, Herne Bay.
VI
Away! away! away!Let's weep no more, but pray
That each aching breast
Of us four may rest
As the fifth rests in Herne Bay.
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