Stephen C. Foster's Melodies
Songbook with Lyrics & Sheet Music(full piano arrangement) for 150+ pieces.
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ONCE I LOVED THEE, MARY DEAR |
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2 I loved thee, when in early youth
Lovely ever— Virtuous pride and honest truth
Ne'er could sever, And thy heart was pure and bright As the early morning's light,
Madly, madly,
Madly, madly, etc.
j Oh, that dream hath passed away,
Passed full sadly! Like a genial summer day,
Glowing gladly; And the tale of life is told, Passions blighted, withered, cold—
Sinning never,
Sinning never, etc. |
4 Once I loved thee, Mary dear—
Still, God bless thee! May ever blissful prospects cheer
And joy caress thee; Though I drain my cups apart, May, like mine, a saddened heart
Ne'er distress thee,
Ne'er distress thee, etc.
5 Youth will flee and age will come,
Slowly, slowly; Death will beat its muffled drum,
Lowly, lowly: May the passing moments roll Bliss eternal to thy soul,
Holy, holy,
Holy, holy, etc. |
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