Historical & Legendary Ballads & Songs By Walter Thornbury. Illustrated by J. Whistler, F. Walker, John Tenniel, J. D. Watson, W. Small, F. Sandys, G. J. Pinwell, T. Morten, M. J. Lawless, and many others |
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The Bird's Promise.
The blackbird, on the great elm-tree,
Sings (as I lie in bed) to me.
“'T will not be long—'t will not be long,”
Is still the burden of his song.
Sings (as I lie in bed) to me.
“'T will not be long—'t will not be long,”
Is still the burden of his song.
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In chill dark mornings, as I doze,
These promises break my repose.
“It is so near—it is so near,”
In cheerful cadence, greet my ear.
These promises break my repose.
“It is so near—it is so near,”
In cheerful cadence, greet my ear.
'T is Spring the bird upon the tree
So sweetly promises to me.
“'T will not be long—'t will not be long,”
Is still the burden of his song.
So sweetly promises to me.
“'T will not be long—'t will not be long,”
Is still the burden of his song.
I rise, and through the frosty pane
I peep, and try to hope again.
“'T is true, I sing,—'t is true, I sing.”—
“Bird, I have pined too long for Spring.”
I peep, and try to hope again.
“'T is true, I sing,—'t is true, I sing.”—
“Bird, I have pined too long for Spring.”
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