I meet upon one occasion a lady fair, With eyes blue and golden hair. She held all the airs of grace, In virtue lacking none, And when she smiled, 'Twas radiant as the sun.
Says I "My lady fair"' On one knee head bowed. "I'll not look into your eyes, For tho' I drink an ocean dry, It'll not quench thirst of want Of those limpid pools clear."
"Speak not melodious chimes your name, For tho' I speak it a thousand times, One would be the same."
In turning my heart was fell. Now the night dream gone, And song of nightingale. Never have I again seen this lady fair, With eyes of blue and golden hair.