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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COME BONNY LUCY JANE |
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COME BONNY LUCY JANE
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It was one April morningWhen pale Primroses shoot
Hedge borders thick adorning
The Hazels mossy root
Where the Chaffinch builds her nest
On the white thorn green
I kiss'd the bonny breast
O' my own dear Jean
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In thy bonny buff gownThy Hat o common straw
We will wander up and down
In love and natures law
In thy bonny gown o' buff
Thou'rt fair and fond again
One kiss is not enough
A hundred just as vain
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By the bush nigh the fountainBy rushes on the plain
I'll kiss without counting
Oer and oer again
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The Thorn bush is green
The Daisies glitter round
And Pilewort burns between
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Then come bonny LucyOh hasten thy delay
Oh do not refuse me
But come love away
Where little birds are singing
To charm the scene
Come dear this e'ening
And be my Queen
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