What is a youth? Impetuous fire
What is a maid? Ice and desire
The world wags on
A rose will bloom, it then will fade
So dies the youth, so dies the fairest maid
Comes a time
When one sweet smile
Has is season for awhile
Then loves in love with me
Some they think only to marry
Others will tease and tarry
Mine is the very best parry
Cupid he rules us all
Cave for the cave
Will sing me a song
Death will come soon to hush us along
Sweeter than honey
And bitter as gall
Love is a past time that never will pall
Sweeter than honey
And bitter as gall
Cupid he rules us all
A rose will bloom
It then will fade
So dies a youth
So dies the fairest maid |