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Merrie England is basically about a love triangle in which Queen Elizabeth I loves Sir Walter Raleigh, who loves her lady-in-waiting Bessie Throckmorton. The show was illuminated by a very fine singable score. This brilliant soprano music is Bessie's song about . . . but then we can read it for ourselves! Do join in if you feel the desire . . .

A Lover's Vow

Bessie heard singing softly offstage, and getting nearer . . .

Ah!____________________
Ah me! Ah me!  A lover's vow,
She knoweth better now.

She had a letter from her love
And on her heart she laid it!
'Twas all in rhyme and Father Time
She vow'd could never fade it.
Ah!____________________
Ah me! Ah me!  A lover's vow,
She knoweth better now.

She lost the letter from her love
Or somebody did steal it!
And Oh! the smart in her poor heart
She vow'd that nought could heal it.
Ah!____________________
Ah me! Ah me!  A lover's vow,
She knoweth better now.

She found the letter from her love
When she had sorely missed it;
Despite the stain of mud and rain
She fondled it and kissed it.
Ah!____________________
Ah me! Ah me!  A lover's vow,
She knoweth better now.

Ah!____________________
She knoweth better now!

And then to Peaceful England . . .

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