THE MAID OF CASTLE CRAIGH.

New Zealand Tablet, 7 October 1920, Page 11

THE MAID OF CASTLE CRAIGH.

Three times the flowers have faded since I left my native home, Through hopeless love enlisting, in foreign lands to roam; But whereso 1 wandered, near or far away, No maiden fair could e’er compare with the Maid of Castle Craigh. Her blooming cheek was like the rose, all blushing : and her eye Like yonder star, that shines afar so bright and tenderly • ' Her bosom like the snow in evening’s rosy ray ; But oh f it seemed as cold to me, sweet Maid of Castle Craigh! . y . L I courted her a year and more, and sought to gain her love, . , .... ... ■ . 'f: "S •■ ' And sure her heart was fond and' warm, though timid as the dove, " For oh ! I never knew, till I was far away, That I had won thy-gentle heart,-dear Maid of Castle Craigh! , But now my griefs are all at rest, the wars at length are o’er, • ' ' And, landed safe on Erin’s soil, I’ll never leave it more, ' ' *•■' ’ ’■ But live, in peace and joy, to bless each happy day, With thee, my own, my only love, dear Maid of-Castle Graigh.|, A %