Ellen Bayne

Soft be thy slumbers,

Rude cares depart,

Visions in numbers

Cheer thy young heart.

Dream on while bright hours

And fond hopes remain,

Blooming like smiling blowers

For thee, Ellen Bayne.

Chorus:

Gentle slumbers o'er thee glide,

Dreams of beauty round thee bide

While I linger by thy side,

Sweet Ellen Bayne.

Dream not in anguish,

Dream not in far;

Love shall not languish;

Fond ones are near.

Sleeping or waking,

In pleasure of pain

Warm hearts will beat for thee,

Sweet Ellen Bayne.

Chorus:

Gentle slumbers o'er thee glide,

Dreams of beauty round thee bide

While I linger by thy side,

Sweet Ellen Bayne.

SYSTEMScenes that have vanished

Smile on thee now,

Pleasures once banished

Play round thy brow,

Forms long departed

Greet thee again

Soothing they dreaming heart,

Sweet Ellen Bayne.

Chorus:

Gentle slumbers o'er thee glide,

Dreams of beauty round thee bide

While I linger by thy side,

Sweet Ellen Bayne.