They joyously dance along!

They glance through the valleys like silver wings;

They twinkle, they gleam, they shine;

And while my heart in rapture sings,

They whisper they are mine!

Like a maiden’s tresses so sleek, so fine,

They ripple, and wave, and curl;

They blush ’neath the sunset like rosy wine,

And sing like a happy girl.

When, weary, I sink on the emerald sod,