Love's Entreaty

Lovest thou me, or lovest me not

Whisper and do not fear

Let me not wait thine answer, love

The time to part draws near.

Why standest thou, so proud, so cold

Would I thy heart might see

The moon shall wane, and the stars grow old

Ere I lose my love for thee.

If thou wouldst take my heart, my life

If I thy slave might be

I'd reck not for the world's hard strife

O my love, I would live for thee.