Heart-O’-Me
Heart-o’-me! Heart-o’-me—
Roses are blooming,
Yellow and white ones,
Velvety red;
And the big trumpet blooms
Drip down their sweet perfumes,
Night birds are crooning
Far o’erhead.
Heart-o’-me! Heart-o’-me—
Dew-drops are falling,
Crystally clear drops,
Shimmering dew!
And liveoak branches swing
Where we heard thrushes sing,
And my heart’s calling,
Calling to you.
Heart-o’-me! Heart-o’-me—
Know where our wending
Took us that bright day,
We two alone?
There’s where my heart is set,
There’s where I see you yet;
Shadows are blending,
Hear-o’-my-own!
Heart-o’-me! Heart-o’-me—
Bird, the wild rover,
Flies far and farther,
Never to bide;
You are the heart o’ me!
Oh, to your side to flee
From the world over!
Just to your side!