UNDER GREEN LEAVES.
Words by Ida Fay. Music by T. Crampton.
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1. The birdies are merrily singing;
And Minnie is merrily swinging;
And Minnie is merrily swinging;
Safe from the forest tree, ...
Hangs the swing you may see;
And the breeze a sweet odor is bringing,
Under green leaves so free.
2 Hold tight to the ropes, little lady,
ǁ All round us is pleasant and shady; ǁ
And now we will not go,
Where the sun scorches so,
But will stay in the grove, little lady,
Where the cool streamlets flow.
3 You sit the swing well I am thinking,
ǁ Your eyes, as you rise, never blinking; ǁ
You're brave, you little girl,
But your hair's out of curl;
Very soon at the glass you'll be prinking;
Smoothing each glossy curl.
