Part 2 — No 93 THE STREAMS OF NANTSIAN

1 O the Streams of Nant-si-an In two parts divide, Where the young men in dancing Meet sweetheart and bride. They will take no denial, We must frolic and sing. And the sound of the viol O it makes my heart ring. 2 On the rocky cliff yonder A castle up-stands; To the seamen a wonder Above the black sands. 'Tis of ivory builded With diamonds glazed bright, And with gold it is gilded, To shine in the night. 3 Over yonder high mountain The wild fowl do fly; And in ocean's deep fountain, The fairest pearls lie. On eagle's wings soaring, I'll speed as the wind; Ocean's fountain exploring, My true love I'll find. 4 O the streams of Nant-si-an Divide in two parts, And rejoin as in dancing Do lads their sweethearts. So the streams, bright and shining Tho' parted in twain, Re-unite, intertwining, One thenceforth remain.