The later poems of John Clare 1837-1864 ... General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
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 | The later poems of John Clare |  |
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WILL YOU EVER LOVE ME DEAREST?
And will you ever love me dearest Yes by the heavens above thee
By soul breathed sighs and love sincerest I will for ever love thee
Love words will burn before they're spoken Heart thoughts no tongue can tell
The heart will bleed before its broken And I love Hellen well
By soul breathed sighs and love sincerest I will for ever love thee
Love words will burn before they're spoken Heart thoughts no tongue can tell
The heart will bleed before its broken And I love Hellen well
As o'er the pebbles flows the water Gilt by the glittering beam
I love thee as earths fairest daughter In many a happy dream
I saw thee in each rushy hollow When rushes arched in dew
And then pursued thee like a swallow Far under heavens blue
I love thee as earths fairest daughter In many a happy dream
I saw thee in each rushy hollow When rushes arched in dew
And then pursued thee like a swallow Far under heavens blue
And I will ever love thee dearest Now and for ever love thee
The brook below thy feet runs clearest The sun shines bright above thee
I'll kiss thee on thy lips one kiss That never could reprove me
And vow before I give thee this I will for ever love thee
The brook below thy feet runs clearest The sun shines bright above thee
I'll kiss thee on thy lips one kiss That never could reprove me
And vow before I give thee this I will for ever love thee
| The later poems of John Clare | |