on roslyn banks she held me close
as the night came gently ’round
and through the trees a soft rain fell
and the silver moon looked down
she said it was the evening’s chill
that made her hold me so
but in my heart i knew it was
that i’d be gone tomorrow
the water sang a wishful song
i wished our hearts were one
she said why not if i would stay
and finish what i’d begun
but promise not what you can’t give
she begged me to confess
that i was sworn to another love
and could not answer yes
above these banks a brave king wept
and there addressed his pain
faced with defeat he made a vow
to try and try again
and as i kissed the sweetest lips
i searched for truth in vain
and fearing she might love me less
i lied and lied again
now roslyn banks are a memory
and she is far away
i pray she’ll hold me close again
at the close of some sweet day
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