There's magic in that little song
Its simple liquid melody 
Can chase the gloom of care away,
And grief's phantoms fly; 

When throbbing pain around my couch, 
Makes sleepless watch the drear night long; 
My brain will cool and calm, if thou 
But sing that little song. 

When for tune hides her fickle face, 
And sunshine friends turn cold away—
first love's vow was broke 
Like foam  on ocean's spray. 

When youth's bright hopes, .....by fell des-pair, 
Are crush'd as by a giant strong— 
I will not rue  my lot, if thou 
But sing that little song.

There's magic in that little song, 
It soothes each stor... my passion down; 
The hopes that blest in my youth,
Again my day-dreams crown 

Sweet visions of departed joys, 
Fantastic on my mem'ry throng
I am a child again, and thou 
Dost sing. sing that little song.