Take Back Your Gold.

Take Back Your Gold.
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I saw a youth and maiden on a lonely eity street.
And thought them lovers at their meeting piace,
Until as I drew near I heard the girl’s sad volee entreat
The one who heeded not her tear stained face.
I only ask you. Jack, to do your duty. that is all:
You know you promised that we should be wed,
And when he said you shall not want, whatever may befall,
She spurned the gold he oftered her and said:

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Take back your gold for gold can never buy me;
Take back your bribe and promise you’ll be true;
Give me the love, the love that you deny me,
Make me your wife, that’s all I ask of you.

He drew her close unto him, and to soothe her then he tried.
But she in pride and sorrow turned away,
And as he sought to comfort her, she wept and softly sighed.
You’ll rue your cruel action, Jack, some day.
Now, little one, don’t cry, he sold, for though to-
night we part,
And though another soon will be my bride.
This gold will help you to forget, but with a break-ing hear:.
She scorned his gift and bitterly replied:
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