Because

Oh, because you never tried

To bow my will or break my pride,

And nothing of the caveman made

You want to keep me half afraid,

Nor ever with a conq'ring air

You thought to draw me unaware

Take me, for I love you more

Than I ever loved before.

And since the body's maidenhood

Alone were neither rare nor good

Unless with it I gave to you

A spirit still untrammelled too,

Take my dreams and take my mind

That were masterless as wind;

And 'master!' I shall say to you

Since you never asked me to.