“Not the Swan on the Lake”
Description
"Not the swan on the lake or the foam on the shore Can compare with the charms of the maid I adore." The singer praises the girl and her beauty, comparing her to Venus (the planet!), and says he "feast[s]... on the smiles of my love."
References
- SHenry H707, p. 227, "Not the Swan on the Lake" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #1525
- BI, HHH707