[Farewell to America, in] The silver bell a new singing book for schools, academies, select classes, and the social circle, containing a choice selection of the most favorite songs, duetts, trios, quartettes, hymn-tunes, chants, and pieces for concerts and exhibitions, arranged with piano-forte accompaniment, also, a complete course of Elementary Instruction, with a large number of Exercises suitable for practice |
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FAREWELL TO AMERICA.
[1.]
Young land of hope, fair Western star!Whose light I hailed from climes afar,
I leave thee now, but twine for thee
One parting wreath of melody.
O take this offering of the heart,
From one who feels 'tis sad to part,
O take this offering of the heart
From one who feels 'tis sad to part.
2.
And if it be that strains of mineHave glided from my heart to thine,
My voice was but the breeze that swept
The spirit chords that in thee slept
The music was not all my own,
Thou gavest back the answering tone.
3.
Farewell, when parted from thy shore,Long absent scenes return once more;
Where'er the wanderer's home may be,
Still, still will memory turn to thee!
Bright Freedom's clime, I feel thy spell
But I must say, farewell—farewell!
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