Seth Parker's Hymnal ‎#192

192. Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes

1 Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss within the cup,
And I'll not ask for wine;
The thirst, that from the soul doth rise,
Doth ask a drink divine;
But might I of Jove's nectar sip,
I would not change for thine.

2 I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
Not so much hon'ring thee
As giving it a hope that there
It could not withered be;
But thou thereon didst only breathe,
And sent'st it back to me,
Since when it grows and smells, I swear,
Not of itself but thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Drink to me only with thine eyes
• Title: Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes
• Author: Ben Jonson
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Drink to me only with thine eyes]
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Old English Air
• Notes: Public Domain.