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by Kara Stacy Bedwell (b. 1998)

The Bouquet
Language: English 
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He loves me, he loves me not!
He loves me, he loves me not!

Jack gave me a daffodil,
Thought we'd be a Jack and Jill 
Jack said he'd give me the world 
But Jack's said that to other girls!

Pluck the petals off one by one, 
Sing until the work is done!
Sweep the petals up off the floor 
And pray the suitors will call no more!

Jack gave me a marigold,
Offered me his hand to hold, 
But I saw Jack at the dancin' hall 
Cheek-to-cheek with one and all!

Lilies, Daisies, Buttercup Iris, 
Peony, Crocus Buds, 
Tulips, Orchids, Violets,
Name a flower and Jack has tried it!

I decided to pay him back,
And picked a bouquet for darling Jack:
Oleander and Hemlock, 
Foxglove and Nightshade.
Maybe now Jack knows to stay away!

Text Authorship:

  • by Kara Stacy Bedwell (b. 1998) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by Kara Stacy Bedwell (b. 1998), "The Bouquet", copyright © 2022 [ ssa chorus and piano ad libitum ], Excelcia Music
        Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing [external link]  [sung text checked 1 time]

Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2026-09-08
Line count: 23
Word count: 136

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