American Old Time Song Lyrics: 36 I Live And Love Thee
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 36
I LIVE AND LOVE THEE.
English version by Dr. Wm. I. Wetmore. Music by F. Campana.
Give me the balmy breathing sigh, that o'er the lips is stealing,
Like friendship's tender melody, the heart's fond wish revealing;
Whene'er thy brow shall throb with pain,
Let me be ever near thee, then my heart will be glad again!
And life more bright appear, let me be near thee.
Give me the balmy breathing sigh,
Let me be ever near thee, and life more brightly,
That over thy lips is stealing, like friendship's tender melody.
And life more bright appear, and life more brightly,
The heart's fond wish revealing whene'er my brow shall throb with pain,
And life more brightly appear, then my heart will be glad again,
And life more bright appear, to me revealing the heart's emotion.
The tender feeling of faithful love,
From thee, oh, never can my heart sever,
What joy, what pleasure, dear angel treasure,
I live for thee, what joy to see, I live for thee!
Dear angel treasure I live for thee! to me revealing heart's emotion.
Thy tender feeling of faithful love,
From thee, oh, never can my heart sever, I live for thee!
What joy, what pleasure, dear angel treasure, I live for thee.
What joy to see, I live for thee, dear angel treasure, I live for thee!
Dear angel treasure, I live for thee! what joy, what pleasure,
I live for thee! my angel treasure, I live for thee! I live for thee!