Down by a Shady Brook.

Down by a Shady Brook.
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Down by a shady brook,
By a swift running stream
Sat a maid and her lover,
Both happy as a dream;
All nature seemed to rest
As the birds sang their lay,
He told her he loved her.
Culled her his queen of May.
Netther in their tryating
Saw a malden fail.
Yet in her heart she loved him,
Loved him the best of all.

Chorus
I love you best of all,
Better than all this world:
Those are the words that were spoken,
Those are the words she heard.
With your dear arms about me
I care mot what befall.
Surely, dear, you do not doubt me,
I love you best of all

She wandered from her home,
Thla malden all forlorn, In her heart kept her secret
Of a love left unborn..
She came upon these lovers
Unconscious of her woo
And hear him say. I love yo you.
Just as she turned to go.
She would keep her secret.
Which no time could pall,
Yet in her heart she loved him,
Loved him the best of alls.
Chorus.