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The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard

Part 1 — THE LOVE-SICK BOY

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When first my old, old love I knew, My bosom welled with joy; My riches at her feet I threw; I was a love-sick boy! No terms seemed too extravagant Upon her to employ— I used to mope, and sigh, and pant, Just like a love-sick boy! But joy incessant palls the sense; And love unchanged will cloy, And she became a bore intense Unto her love-sick boy? With fitful glimmer burnt my flame. And I grew cold and coy, At last, one morning, I became Another's love-sick boy!

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