 | Ballads of Irish chivalry |  |
THE LOCKS OF AMBER.
Her eyes beamed so clearly
With love's sunny ray,
When I told her how dearly
I loved her alway,
As she sat in the chamber
'Mid gladness and light
With her long locks of amber
All glossy and bright.
With love's sunny ray,
When I told her how dearly
I loved her alway,
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'Mid gladness and light
With her long locks of amber
All glossy and bright.
II
There are shells by the sea-sideOf brown golden hue,
There are flowers by the lea-side
To mate with them, too:
The high rocks I clamber
With gold-moss are dight—
Like my love's locks of amber
All glossy and bright.
III
When clouds gold and dun setO'er ocean and strand,
The deep hues of sunset
Look glorious and grand:
Oh! they make me remember
With endless delight
My love's locks of amber
All glossy and bright.
IV
One dear lock, I wear it,My fond maiden gave;
Nigh my heart I will bear it
Till cold in my grave:—
Should life low'r like December,
They'd give my heart light,
Those long locks of amber
All glossy and bright!
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