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Broadside ballads entitled 'Those Wedding Bells Shall Not Ring Out', 'The Flight of Ages', 'Sing Again that Sweet Refrain', and 'Just as the Sun Went Down' |
TranscriptionThe Flight of Ages SING AGAIN THAT SWEET REFRAIN Those Wedding Bells shall not Ring Out. A sexton stood one Sabbath eve within a belfry grand, CHORUS "Those wedding bells must not ring out, she is another's bride sweet. shout, "Stand back! I say, they shall not ring, those bells shall not CHORUS? "Those wedding bells shall not ring out, I swear it on my life, ring out ." A shriek of woe, a glit'ring blade, a lurch, a flash, a dart-? trembling heart, gleaming knife, my wife. Two forms lay cold within the aisle, the husband and the bride breath, These words once more he murmured ere his lips were closed The Flight of Ages I heard a song, a tender song, 'Twas sung for me alone, When all the world was gone ; As long as my eyes have tears, From out the golden years. 'Twas given me long ago, When the song had fallen to silence, It lies in an old book faded, But the ages cannot dim the dream I have a love, the love of years, Bright as the purest star, As hopeless and as far; It's light alone I see, However far it be. It is the love that speaks to me Is that sweet song of old, Those petals white unfold: And every rose decay, Or take my dream- or take my dream away. Copies can always be had at 'the Poets' Box, Sing again that Sweet Refrain. A music hall was crowded in a city o'er the sea, Brilliant lights were flashing everywhere, For the minster from the sunny South was there. Upon the Swanee River, far away, Arose, and this is what they heard him say? "Oh sing again that sweet refrain?dat's what de ole folks say The minstrel sang the song again; his eyes grew bright with The aged darky sat with head bowed low ; 'Twas the memory of a mother, long ago! The aged darkie tottered on his way ; And the words that made him rise and say :? Oh, sing again that sweet refrain, &c. Just as the Sun went Down after the din of the battle's roar, Just at the close of day, Two dying soldiers lay. One held a lock of brown, Just as the sun went down. CHORUS? Feeble, old, and grey, Happy, young, and gay. One kissed the ringlet of thin grey hair, One kissed the lock of brown, Just as the sun went down. One knew the joy of a mother's love, One of a sweetheart fair, Breathing a farewell prayer, One for his love in town. Just as the sun went down. Then came the news from a comrade's lips. One who'd survived the fight, Fighting?defending the Crown- Just as the sun went down. Overgate Dundee.
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Probable period of publication:
1880-1900 shelfmark: RB.m.143(124)
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