I'm lonesome since I cross'd the hills,
And o'er the moor that's sedgy;
With heavy thoughts my mind is fill'd,
Since I parted with my Naggy [early pencilled correction
When e'er I return to view the place, gives 'Peggy']
The tears doth fall and blind me,
When I think on the charming grace
Of the girl I left behind me.
The hours I remember well,
When next to see doth move me, ['see' can't be correct]
The burning flames my heart doth tell,
Since first she own'd she lov'd me:
In search of some one fair and gay, [rhyme lost
Several doth remind me;
I know my darling loves me well,
Tho' I left her behind me.
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The beas shall lavish, mare no store [bees, languish, bear ?
And the dove become a ranger;
The falling water cease to roar,
Before I'll ever change her:
Each mortal promise faithful made, [rhyme lost
By her whose tears doth blind me;
And bless the hours I pass away,
With the girl I left behind me.
My mind her image still retains,
Whether asleep or waking;
I hope to see my dear again,
For her my heart is breaking:
But if e'er I chance to go that way,
And that she has not resign'd me;
I'll reconcile my mind and stay,
With the girl I left behind me.
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