American Old Time Song Lyrics: 23 I'll Gifted Ring
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 23
ILL-GIFTED RING.
Ill-gifted ring, how many a vow
Of faith on thee I've sworn,
And blighted hopes are all which now
Thou leavest me to mourn.
This pledge o'er which such burning tears
Have flowed without relief,
Though given by me in happy years.
Comes back to me in grief.
Oh, if from mem'ry far away
The thought could now be chased,
That in my first affections day
Thou on her hand wert placed.
Sad pledge, o'er which such burning tears
Have flowed without relief,
Though given by me in happy years,
Comes back to me in grief.