Classic Poem

When I was young and full o' pride,
A-standin' on the grass
And gazin' o'er the water-side,
I seen a fisher lass.
" O, fisher lass, be kind awhile, "
I asks 'er quite unbid.
" Please look into me face and smile " —
And, blow me eyes, she did!

O, blow me light and blow me blow,
I didn't think she'd charm me so —
But, blow me eyes, she did!

She seemed so young and beautiful
I had to speak perlite,
(The afternoon was long and dull,
But she was short and bright.)
" This ain't no place, " I says, " to stand —
Let's take a walk instid,
Each holdin' of the other's hand " —
And, blow me eyes, she did!

O, blow me light and blow me blow,
I sort o' thunk she wouldn't go —
But, blow me eyes, she did!

And as we walked along a lane
With no one else to see,
Me heart was filled with sudden pain,
And so I says to she:
" If you would have me actions speak
The words what can't be hid,
You'd sort o' let me kiss yer cheek " —
And, blow me eyes, she did!
O, blow me light and blow me blow,
How sweet she was I didn't know —
But, blow me eyes, she did!

But pretty soon me shipmate Jim
Came strollin' down the beach,
And she began a-oglin' him
As pretty as a peach.
" O, fickle maid o' false intent, "
Impulsively I chid,
" Why don't you go and wed that gent? "
And, blow me eyes, she did!

O, blow me light and blow me blow,
I didn't think she'd treat me so —
But, blow me eyes, she did!