To Mrs. Norman H. Niver, New York[, NY] "Then and There" [1871] A Beautiful Song & Chorus Written & Composed by Will S. Hays. [William Shakespeare Hays, 1837-1907] Published by J. L. PETERS, New York. T. A. BOYLE, St. Louis. DOBMEYER & CODY, Cincinnati. M. GRAY, San Francisco. JORN FARRIS, Hartford. T. GOGGAN & BRO'S, Galveston. J. H. Bufford's Lith., Washington St., Boston & 201 Broadway, New York. [Plate No.] 882--3. [Source: IMSLP (Louisville)] 1. Where the roses bloom, my darling, And the balmy breath of spring Stoops to kiss the hawthorne blossoms, And the birds begin to sing,— Where the streamlet loves to whisper Gentle music on the air, At the gate down by the meadow, I will meet you, then and there. CHORUS 1-3. O, I’m sure you’ll not forget me, For I know how true you are; At the gate, down by the meadow, I will meet you, then and there. 2. When the birds are tired of singing, And have gone away to rest, When the eye of day is closing, In the faroff distant west, Where the Ivy and the Myrtle Hide amid the flowers rare, At the gate down by the meadow, I will meet you, then and there. 3. When the stars look at us smiling, And the moon has hid her face, When the flashing eyes of Cupid Leads you to our meetingplace, Where your heart and mine are happy, As all faithful lovers are, At the gate down by the meadow, I will meet you, then and there.