But on every branch and twig
Was your pursuing face
I went to the fertile shore yesterday
To gather cockles for a meal
Every single shell was filled with
Your beauty my love
I went into the alehouse
To expel you from my head
Every glass I raised your beauty
Overflowed from it
I went early to bed last night
To escape you in sleep
But you kept me awake till
I`d make you a song
I`d wish we were torn asunder
Were we not apart
Let your presence replace my image of you
And how I`d rejoice
You`ve brought me to foolish babbling
Tiring friends with praise of you
When you return they`ll see that
My words are true
They`ll see mountains dance with ripples
Mole and eagle step the reel
Red rasp held by king sea-tangle
Sport before their eyes
They`ll see you and me make merry
Lip to lip our breath as one
Caressing thus forever
Together our reward...
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