The Widow’s Song
Where the river dances deep
While thou, my lover sleep
Thy tree its vigil keeps-
Gently sings the summer
Where the graceful willow weeps
Weeps, oh weeps for thee.
Winds blow me
Fire glow me
Close mine eyes and lay turf o’er me
Oh softly play the ripples
Where the water kisses peat
Where hearts of lovers beat
In company so mete
In dolour flows the water
For the breath of life retreats
Retreats, retreats for me.
Winds blow me
Streams flow me
Still my breath and lay night o’er me
Oh kindly fall the petals
Where the briar roses sweet
From winter slumber creep
Where thou, my lover, sleep
Oh, sorrow fly before me as
The gentle grass bequeath
Peace, oh peace to thee
Air breathe me
Mist wreathe me
Fold my hands and no more grieve me.
But yet the sun is rising
Where the shy and dappled deer
Steps to water without fear
Whence I shed my bitter tears
Perhaps I shalt be living
When the morning draweth near
Is hope the song I hear?
Love hold me
Enfold me
In my body, new life mould me.
The
Clansman's Words to his Love
The
Courtship of Kate and Will.
The
Knight's Lady Weeps For Shame
The
Seaman's Lady at her Prayers
The
Widow's Song
