Morison (1/1)
&ep;&ep;song—ryrison
&ep;&ep;tune—“bideyeyet.”
&ep;&ep;ory,atthywindowbe,
&ep;&ep;itisthewish'd,thetrystedhour!
&ep;&ep;thoseslesandglancesletsee,
&ep;&ep;thatketheser'streasurepoor:
&ep;&ep;howblythelywasibidethestour,
&ep;&ep;awearyslavefraesuntosun,
&ep;&ep;coulditherichrewardsecure,
&ep;&ep;thelovelyryrison.
&ep;&ep;yestreen,whentothetrelingstring
&ep;&ep;thedancegaedthro'thelightedha',
&ep;&ep;totheefancytookitswing,
&ep;&ep;isat,butneitherheardnorsaw:
&ep;&ep;tho'thiswasfair,andthatwasbraw,
&ep;&ep;andyonthetoastofa'thetown,
&ep;&ep;isigh'd,andsaidangthea',
&ep;&ep;“yearenaryrison.”
&ep;&ep;oh,ry,canstthouwreckhispeace,
&ep;&ep;whaforthysakewadgladlydie?
&ep;&ep;orcanstthoubreakthatheartofhis,
&ep;&ep;whaseonlyfautislovingthee?
&ep;&ep;ifloveforlovethouwiltnagie,
&ep;&ep;atleastbepitytoshown;
&ep;&ep;athoughtungentlecannabe
&ep;&ep;thethoughto'ryrison.