1. How can I leave thee? How can I from thee part? Thou only hast my heart; Dear one, believe. Thou has this soul of mine, So closely bound to thine, No other can I love, Save thee alone! 2. Blue is a flow'ret Called the "Forget-me-not." Wear it upon thy heart; And think of me! Flow'ret and hope may die, Yet love with us shall stay, That cannot pass away, Dear one, believe. 3. Would I bird were! Soon at thy side to be, Falcon nor hawk would fear, Speeding to thee. When by the fowler slain, I at thy feet should lie, Thou sadly shouldst complain, Joyful I'd die.
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