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The Water! the Water! Where I have shed salt tears, In loneliness and friendliness, A thing of tender years. The Water! the Water! Where I have happy been, And showered upon its bosom flowers Culled from each meadow green, And idly hoped my life would be So crowned by love's idolatry.

The Water! the Water! My heart yet bums to think How cool thy fountain sparkled forth, For parched lip to drink. The Water! the Water! Of mine own native glen; The gladsome tongue I oft have heard, But ne'er shall hear again; Though fancy fills my ear for aye With sounds that live so far away!

The Water! the Water! The mild and glassy wave,