A GOLDEN bird came to the window,
(Smile at love, and sigh at love, but tears drive
love away).
A golden bird came to the window.
Where the Princess sat and wept the livelong day:
“Lift up your head. Princess,
And smile into my eyes.
Before sad tears. Princess,
Love flies.”
The golden bird sang at the window,
(Sigh for love, and smile for love, but tears drive
love away).
The golden bird sang at the window
But the Princess wept unceasing all the day :
“Look up and laugh, Princess,
Have done with tears, be wise.
On what should be my bed
Grief lies.”
The golden bird sang at the window,
(Smile at love, and sigh for love, but tears drive
love away).
The golden bird sang at the window
But his pleading voice grew faint with falling day :
“Reach out your hand, Princess,
And take me to your heart.
Love must with day. Princess,
Depart.”
The pale Princess looked from the window,
(Sigh at love, and smile for love, but tears drive
love away).
The pale Princess looked from the window
When night with loving wings had hidden day.
The voice is still, Princess,
That sang in tender wise.
Love drowns in tears, Princess,
Love dies.
(Ethel Clifford)
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