[Cover page: "Dreaming of Thee Forever"]
[Title page:] "Dreaming of Thee For Ever" (29 Aug 1854)
Ballad
Written by
Henry C. Watson
Composed by
William Vincent Wallace, 1812-1865

New York: William Hall & Son, 239 Broadway
Plate No. 2987
Engraver: Ben Marcato
[Source: 551630@LoC]

1.
Beside a flowing river
I heard a sad sweet song,
From lips which seem'd to quiver
With passion deep and strong;
And still I paus'd to listen--
The burden changing ever:
"My life is wearing sad away
Dreaming of _thee_ for ever,
"My life is wearing sad away
Dreaming of _thee_ for ever,
Dreaming of _thee_ for ever!"

2.
I saw the branches sunder
And part the foliage deep,
Just where the maid sat under
Who stay'd her song to weep.
And soon a fond voice whisper'd:
"Sweet May, we'll no more sever!
Our lives shall pass in joy away
Dreaming of _Love_ for ever,
Thy life shall pass in joy away
Dreaming of _Love_ for ever,
Dreaming of _Love_ for ever."