Classic Poem

I.

T O the Brook and the Willow that heard him complain,
Ah Willow, Willow.
Poor Colin sat weeping, and told them his Pain;
Ah Willow, Willow; ah Willow, Willow.

II.

Sweet Stream, he cry'd sadly, I'll teach thee to flow;
Ah Willow , &c.
And the Waters shall rise to the Brink with my Woe.
Ah Willow , &c.

III.

All restless and painful poor Amoret lies,
Ah Willow , &c.
And counts the sad Moments of Time as it flies.
Ah Willow , &c.

IV.

To the Nymph my Heart loves, ye soft Slumbers repair;
Ah Willow , &c.
Spread your downy Wings o'er her, and make her your Care.
Ah Willow , &c.

V.

Dear Brook, were thy Chance near her Pillow to creep,
Ah Willow , &c.
Perhaps thy soft Murmurs might lull her to sleep.
Ah Willow , &c.

VI.

Let me be kept waking, my Eyes never close,
Ah Willow , &c.
To the Sleep that I lose brings my Fair One Repose,
Ah Willow , &c.

VII.

But if I am doom'd to be wretched indeed;
Ah Willow , &c.
If the Loss of my dear One, my Love is decreed;
Ah Willow , &c.

VIII.

If no more my sad Heart by those Eyes shall be chear'd;
Ah Willow , &c.
If the Voice of my Warbler no more shall be heard;
Ah Willow , &c.

IX.

Believe me, thou Fair-one; thou dear One, believe,
Ah Willow , &c.
Few Sighs to thy Loss, and few Tears will I give.
Ah Willow , &c.

X.

One Fate to thy Colin and thee shall be ty'd,
Ah Willow , &c.
And soon lay thy Shepherd close by thy cold Side.
Ah Willow , &c.

XI.

Then run, gentle Brook; and to lose thyself, haste;
Ah Willow, Willow.
Fade thou too, my Willow, this Verse is my last;
Ah Willow, Willow; ah Willow, Willow.