Jealous Lover

VERSE 1
One night as th moon shone brigthly
An' gentle fell th dew
Down by a cottage dwelling
A jealous lover drew

VERSE 2
Said he, my lovelous wonder
Down by those meadows gay
Come an' a let us ponder
An' appoint our wedding day

VERSE 3
Those woods look sad an' dreary
Those medows mild in hay
O, Edgar I feel so weary
Let's rest uopon our way

VERSE 4
No more these words you'll wonder
No more these fields you'll woe
It's love adieu, my Anna
To parents, friends, an' home

VERSE 5
Up stepped her jealous lover
An' made one final virl
No mortal hand can save you
In a moment, you must die

VERSE 6
Down on her knees, before him
She gently pled for life
Into her snowy white bosom
He plunged th fatal knife

VERSE 7
O, Edgar, I forgive you
Tho' this be my last breath
O, Edgar, I never deceived you
She closed her eyes in death

VERSE 8
Down, down, in lone green valley
Where violets fade an' bloom
There sleeps this fair young maiden
So silent in her tomb

VERSE 9
She died not broken hearted
Nor sickness her, befell
But in one moment parted
From th one she loved so well

OTHER COLLECTIONS:
Randolph: II-138 The Jealous Lover
Belden: p. 324 Florella
Brown: II-250 Florella