"On the Banks of Mystic River" (8 Nov 1848)
[Deposited Nov. 8, 1848.
Recorded Vol. 23, P. 527.
No. 154]
A Favorite Song
Words and Music by
Joseph W. Turner.
Author of the Silver Moon &c.

Boston: J. W. Turner
[for sale a Charles H. Keith's, 67 Court St.]
[Source:
CALL NUMBER
M1.A12V vol. 26 Case Class original bound volumes
PART OF
American 19th-century sheet music. Copyright deposits, 1820-1860
REPOSITORY
Library of Congress. Music Division.
DIGITAL ID
sm1848 431510 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/sm1848.431510]

1. On the banks of Mystic river, 
When the moon sends forth its ray, 
To the cottage of Florella 
My footsteps oft  ten stray, 
’Tis there with many blessings 
I press her to my heart, 
While she with love confessing 
Act a’ winsome maiden’s part, 
  While she with love confessing 
  Acts a’ winsome maiden’s part.

2. Her eyes of sparkling lustre
Have a magic in their beam,
That binds my soul forever
To that cot beside the stream.
My youthful hopes aspiring
To more than manly pride,
Ne’er seek a better calling
Than to claim her as my bride.
  Ne’er seek a better calling
  Than to claim her as my bride.