WATCHING THE DAYLIGHT FADE.
Christine.
Where shall we wander at evening,
Seeking retirement’s shade,
On its seclusion reposing,
Watching the daylight fade?
Millie.
Down by the brook we’ll wander alone,
Naught but the sky above,
There, while we hear the breezes moan,
We’ll sing the songs we love.
Both.
There will we wander together,
Chasing our cares away,
Down by the banks of the river,
Cheerfully singing our lay.
Millie.
Come we alone to seek delight,
Both.
La, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la, la;
Cheerfully watch the coming of night,
La, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la, la;
Come we alone to seek delight, &c.
Both.
See, the sun is slowly retiring,
Evening’s dark veil is spreading so fast;
See, the stars are faintly peeping,
Now the time of day is past.
See, the sun is slowly retiring, &c.
Christine.
Here will we wander together,
Seeking retirement’s shade,
On its seclusion reposing,
Watching the daylight fade.
Millie.
Here, by the brook, we’ll wander alone,
Naught but the sky above,
Here, while we hear the breezes moan,
We’ll sing the songs we love.
Both.
Here will we wander together,
Chasing our cares away,
Down by the side of the river,
Joyfully singing our lay.
