by Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836 - 1907)
Who is it opens her bright blue eye
Language: English
Who is it opens her bright blue eye, Bright as the sea and blue as the sky? — Chiquita! Who has the smile that comes and goes Like sunshine over her mouth's red rose? — Muchachita! What is the softest laughter heard, Gurgle of brook or trill of bird, Chiquita? Nay, 't is thy laughter makes the rill Hush its voice and the bird be still, Muchachita! Ah, little flower-hand on my breast, How it soothes me and gives me rest! Chiquita! What is the sweetest sight I know? Three little white teeth in a row, Three little white teeth in a row, Muchachita!
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- by Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836 - 1907), no title, appears in Mercedes and Later Lyrics, in Mercedes, first published 1884 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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