For sweet love's sake

For sweet love's sake,

I pray thee take,

This little knot of blue,

It only shows,

The love that glows,

Within thy heart so true.

But shouldst thou find,

Love is unkind,

Grieve not, o lovely maid,

Grieve not, grieve not,

For winds will blow,

And tears will flow,

Before love's debt is paid,

For sweet love's sake,

I pray thee take,

This little knot of blue.