Lassie, I Love Thee

Lassie, I love thee!      The heavens above thee      Look downwards to move thee,      And prove my love true.      My arms round thy waist, love,      My head on thy breast, love;      By a true man caressed love,      Ne'er bid me adieu.      Thy cheek's full o' blushes,      Like the rose in the bushes,      While my love ardent gushes      With over delight.      Though clouds may come o'er thee,      Sweet maid, I'll adore thee,      As I do now before thee:      I love thee outright.      It stings me to madness      To see thee all gladness,      While I'm full of sadness      Thy meaning to guess.      Thy gown is deep blue, love,      In honour of true love:      Ever thinking of you, love,      My love I'll confess.      My love ever showing,      Thy heart worth the knowing,      It is like the sun glowing,      And hid in thy breast.      Thy lover behold me;      To my bosom I'll fold thee,      For thou, love, thou'st just told me,      So here thou may'st rest.