What the Bee Is To the Floweret

Thomas Moore, from Irish Melodies, vol. 4

He: What the bee is to the flowert, When he looks for honey-dew, Through the leaves that close embower it, That, my love, I'll be to you. She: 2. What the bank, with verdure glowing, Is to waves that wander near, Whispering kisses, while they're going, That I'll be to you, my dear.

She: 3. But they say, the bee's a rover, Who will fly, when sweets are gone, And, when once the kiss is over, Faithless brooks will wander on. He: 4. Nay, if flowers will lose their looks If sunny banks will wear away, 'Tis but right that bees and brooks Should sip and kiss them, while they may.

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