Near the Lake Where Drooped the Willow (Long Time Ago III)

DESCRIPTION: "Near the lake where drooped the willow, Long time ago, Where the rock threw back the billow, Brighter than snow, Dwelt a maid, beloved and cherished, By high and low But, with autumn's leaf, she perished." Nature, and the singer, miss her
AUTHOR: Words: George P. Morris) / Music: Charles E. Horn (source: sheet music published by Hewitt & Jaques)
EARLIEST DATE: 1839 (sheet music published Hewitt & Jaques)
KEYWORDS: beauty love death | lake willow nature
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
MeetMeInTheLaneSongster, p. 17, "Long Time Ago" (1 text)
Roud #15354
File: MMLS017

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