One little minute more, Maud,
One little whisper more;
I have a word to speak, Maud,
I never breathed before.
What can it be but love, Maud;
And do I rightly guess
‘Tis pleasant to your ear, Maud?
O darling! tell me yes!
The burden of my heart, Maud,
There’s little need to tell;
There’s little need to say, Maud,
I’ve loved you long and well.
There’s language in a sigh, Maud,
One’s meaning to express,
And yours – was it for me, Maud?
O darling! tell me yes!
My eyes have told my love, Maud,
And on my burning cheek,
You’ve read the tender thought, Maud,
My lips refused to speak.
I gave you all my heart, Maud,
‘Tis needless to confess;
And did you give me yours, Maud?
O darling! tell me yes!
‘Tis sad to starve a love, Maud,
So worshipful and true;
I know a little cot, Maud,
Quite large enough for two;
And you will be my wife, Maud?
So may you ever bless
Through all your sunny life, Maud,
The day you answered yes!
(John Godfrey Saxe)
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