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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MEET ME TO NIGHT |
The later poems of John Clare | ||
MEET ME TO NIGHT
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Oh meet me to night by the bright starlightNow the pleasant spring's begun
My own dear maid by the greenwood shade
I' the crimson set o' the sun
Meet me to night
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The sun he goes down wi a ruby crownTo a gold and crimson bed
And the falling dew from heaven so blue
Hang[s] like pearls on Phoebe's head
Love leave the town
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Come thou with me neath the green leaf treeWe'll crop the bonny sweet brere
Oh come dear maid neath the hazle wood shade
For love invites us here
Come then wi' me
4
The Owl pops scarce seen from the Ivy greenWi' his spectacles on I ween
See the moon above and stars twinkle love
Better time was never seen
Oh come my queen
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The fox he stops and down he popsHis head beneath the grass
The birds are gone we're all alone
Oh stay my bonny lass
Come! Oh come!
The later poems of John Clare | ||