OUT WITH THE TIDE.
It (FEOH the LONDONDEEEY SENXINET.) W c tlil and murk the twilight falls, A.s the tide streams out of the buy. C.iUie close to my side, oh, faithful one . Ar .Jess, me again. I pray; her Uijpiifc is ebbing along wicb. the tide Ebbing and passing away. King wide the lattice—the sunset one, That looks on the open sea; I love to hear the plaintive waves, Which ever seem calling to mef Now take our babe from his cradle sort, Ana place him upon your knee. ITow lovely he looks, with the dainty flush, ,> sea-shell’s tint on his cheek. n, v lives have been happy— have they not. Though poor, we were gentle and meeic. Kay, do not cry ! I grieve to see Those tears on a manly cheek. Place him back in his little crib ; Though never again he may see The light of love in these fading eyes, fie will not he far from me ; I shall nightly guard his gentle sleep, And keep him pure and free. Now raise me up in your stalwart arm, That has toiled for us both so long. Kiss me again! and let me watch The dark waves sweep along, And hear the voice of the night wind come, With its sad and dirge-like song. Out with the tide!—afar—afar— But not to an unknown sea ; Eor look ! the light-house now is lit, And its lamps are flashing free. Out with the tide ! but not, dear love, Not always away from thee.
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Western Star, Issue 1, 15 November 1873, Page 3
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