Lady Geraldine's Hardship Lyrics

Late came the God, having sent his forerunners who were Not regarded-- Late, but in wrath; Saying: "The wrong shall be paid, the contempt be rewarded On all that she hath." He...Read Full Lyrics

There's a whisper down the field where the year has shot her yield, And the ricks stand gray to the sun, Singing: -- "Over then, come over, for the bee has quit the clover, And ...Read Full Lyrics

Veil them, cover them, wall them round-- Blossom, and creeper, and weed-- Let us forget the sight and the sound, The smell and the touch of the breed! Fat black ash by the alta...Read Full Lyrics

WHEN you come to London Town, (Grieving-grieving!) Bring your flowers and lay them down At the place of grieving. When you come to London Town, (Grieving-grieving!) Bow you...Read Full Lyrics

If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You w...Read Full Lyrics

Smells are surer than sounds or sights To make your heart-strings crack-- They start those awful voices o' nights That whisper, " Old man, come back! " That must be why the big...Read Full Lyrics

Look, you have cast out Love! What Gods are these You bid me please? The Three in One, the One in Three? Not so! To my own Gods I go. It may be they shall give me greater ease ...Read Full Lyrics

He passed in the very battle-smoke Of the war that he had descried. Three hundred mile of cannon spoke When the Master-Gunner died. He passed to the very sound of the guns; ...Read Full Lyrics

'Less you want your toes trod of you'd better get back at once, For the bullocks are walking two by two, The byles are walking two by two, And the elephants bring the guns. Ho!...Read Full Lyrics

I met my mates in the morning (and oh, but I am old!) Where roaring on the ledges the summer ground-swell rolled; I heard them lift the chorus that dropped the breakers' song -- ...Read Full Lyrics