| lyric | 1. By the clear running streamlet I went to walk to day,
2. found there such hempting water, bathed in it right away.
Ref.: For along time have I loved thee, still love thee, and will for aye.
3. Under the oaks’ green branches I dried the wet away ...
4. High on the tree-top perching sang white-throat his clear lay ...
5. Sing, white-throat, sing your heart out, your heart is always gay ...
6. You have a heart for laughter, mine’s mourning „Lack-a-day“ ...
7. I’ve lost my lovely sweetheart. - No fault of mine, I say ... |