American Old Time Song Lyrics: 36 Once Only Comes The Hour
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 36
ONCE ONLY COMES THE HOUR.
Copyright. 1893, by Richard A. Saalfield.
Arranged by C. Bohm.
Should heart of thine find ever, a love that's fond and dear.
Let naught on earth e'er sever, the joy that blossoms near;
Oh, yield thy soul's devotion, and cherish love's sweet flow'r.
For heart's true fond emotion, once only comes the hoar.
For heart's true fond emotion, once only comes the hour.
And if two heart's are sighing, with love unaltered there,
And lips are ne'er replying, to Dope's unspoken prayer;
Oh, soon the bud shall blossom, in sunlight and in shower.
For joy to rule thy bosom, once only comes the hour.
For joy to rule thy bosom, once only comes the hour.
Ah, then sweet, happy lovers, the blissful moments bless,
And hearts can ne'er be rovers, but live 'neath joys caress;
Tho' storm of sadness meets thee, yet fair will bloom loves flow'r,
When heart to heart love greets thee, once only comes the hour.
When heart to heart love greets thee, once only comes the hour.