Songs, Ballads, and Other Poems by the late Thomas Haynes Bayly; Edited by his Widow. With A Memoir of the Author. In Two Volumes |
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I'LL COME AGAIN TO THEE.
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I am but a lowly page,And serve a noble knight,
He knows not that I envy him,
In tournament or fight;
For he can win the victor's prize
That ladies love to see.
Were I a knight I'd win it too,
And come again to thee!
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When foes are near, I will not leaveMy noble master's side.
For well I know that thou wouldst scorn
To be a coward's bride.
The day of triumph soon will come,
Oh, then I shall be free;
And if I gain one laurel leaf,
I'll come again to thee!
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When last we met I did not dareOf love and hope to speak;
And yet I saw a tear steal o'er
The blush upon thy cheek,
Should'st thou forget me, once again
That dear face I will see,
Ay, though I bear a broken heart,
I'll come again to thee!
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