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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!

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