by John Howard Payne (1791 - 1852)
Thou! oh thou, hast loved me dearest
Language: English
Thou! oh thou, hast loved me dearest When no other cared for me; When my fortune seemed severest, Kindest was the smile from thee! Yes! ah, Yes! the lorn and lonely, Hollow hearts of worldling shun; Theirs are flowers of day, which only Open when they see the sun. But, while theirs were all reposing In the absence of the light, Like the Cereus, thine unclosing, Gave its sweetness to the night! Thou! oh thou, hast loved me, dearest! When none other cared for me; When my fortune seemed severest, Kindest was the smile from thee!
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- by Henry Rowley Bishop (1785 - 1855), "Thou! oh thou, hast loved me dearest" [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2023-08-16
Line count: 16
Word count: 96