The Poetical Works of Ebenezer Elliott Edited by his Son Edwin Elliott ... A New and Revised Edition: Two Volumes |
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[Sing her a song of the white-headed one]
Sing her a song of the white-headed one,
Gone, gone before! Gone, gone before!
Sing to her tears of the sire who is gone!
When to come more? Never more!
Heart-breaking sea, when she weepeth alone,
Tell his sad child that the white-headed one
Went to the grave blessing her who was gone
Wide, wide waves o'er! Wide waves o'er!
Gone, gone before! Gone, gone before!
Sing to her tears of the sire who is gone!
When to come more? Never more!
Heart-breaking sea, when she weepeth alone,
Tell his sad child that the white-headed one
Went to the grave blessing her who was gone
Wide, wide waves o'er! Wide waves o'er!
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Now sighs the widow unto the lone sea,
“Bring her again! Bring her again!
Sea, let the sad find a helper in thee!
Bring her again! Soon again!”
Wild was the parting, but may there not be
Tears which are blissful? when sings the old sea,
“Mother and Child! thank the Good God for me;
Meet, meet again! Meet again!”
“Bring her again! Bring her again!
Sea, let the sad find a helper in thee!
Bring her again! Soon again!”
Wild was the parting, but may there not be
Tears which are blissful? when sings the old sea,
“Mother and Child! thank the Good God for me;
Meet, meet again! Meet again!”
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