 | The Music of Stephen C. Foster . |  |
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LILY RAY
[1]
While in their sunny bowers,Sweet birds rejoice,
Mingling with budding flowers,
Loves gentle voice,
Grief, to thy memory
Tuneth a lay,
Lovely departed one,
Sweet Lily Ray
[2]
When slumber's dreamy lightO'er me is thrown,
Calling in visions bright,
Days that are gone,
While round my drooping heart,
Joy seems to play,
Fondly I dream of thee,
Sweet Lily Ray
[3]
When liquid melodyFalls on mine ear,
Then I impulsively
Deem thou art near;
But when a gentle form
Passeth away,
Sadly I mourn for thee,
Sweet Lily Ray
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