Oh, because you never tried
To bow my will or break my pride,
And nothing of the caveman made
You want to keep me half afraid,
Nor ever with a conq'ring air
You thought to draw me unaware
Take me, for I love you more
Than I ever loved before.
And since the body's maidenhood
Alone were neither rare nor good
Unless with it I gave to you
A spirit still untrammelled too,
Take my dreams and take my mind
That were masterless as wind;
And 'master!' I shall say to you
Since you never asked me to.