====== #365 - Down by the Old Abbey Ruin ======
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  *Composer:
    *L. Egins, 1884
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  *++Lyrics:|\\
One day as I strayed, thro' a beautiful glade,\\
Enjoying a sweet Summer breeze,\\
I chanc'd to behold the remains of an old\\
Ruined Abbey o'ershadowed by trees!\\
As a picture too grand I chanc'd to look down\\
A figure and form I did see.\\
Of a lovely young maid who reclined 'neath the shade\\
Of a large spreading horse chestnut tree.\\
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No eye to see, No tongue to tell,\\
The birds only knew of our wooing,\\
As I fondly embraced her dear little face,\\
Down by the old Abbey ruin.\\
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As closer I crept I found that she slept\\
I noislessly crept closer still.\\
I gazed with excess at the charm she posess'd\\
Till my heart with love quickly did fill.\\
It seemed like a dream, she awoke with a scream\\
And jump'd to her feet in dismay.\\
I took off my hat, beg pardon for that,\\
For disturbing you in such a way.\\
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I told her my name, soon friends we became,\\
Her shyness i could not compare,\\
She fluttered and flushed, turn'd pale then blush'd,\\
When I told her how long I'd been there;\\
By the old Abbey wall I told her that all\\
I had in this world she might share,\\
And none but the birds heard our fond loving words\\
Or witnessed our love making there.\\
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    *L. Egins, 1884