THE LADY OF SEVILLA

In the city of Sevilla,

Years and years ago—

Dwelt a lady in a villa

Years and years ago.

"Magdalene," Revelations of Peter Brown,

by J. F. Waller.

In the city of Sevilla,

Years and years ago,

Lived a lady in a villa,

Ah,'twas long ago.

And her lips were cherries ripe

Years and years ago,

And her eyes were like the night

Long ago.

All the gallants of Sevilla,

Years and years ago,

Loved the lady of the villa,

Ah,'twas long ago.

But their foolish hearts were broken,

Years and years ago,

For she scorned their true love tokens

Long ago.

Far away from fair Sevilla,

Years and years ago;

Far from city, town, and villa,

Ah,'twas long ago.

Sailed a ship across the ocean

Years and years ago,

And the lady's heart was broken,

Years and years ago.

——Gratiana Chanter.