Songs of Service. Rev. ed. ‎#a119

a119. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms

1 Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,
Which I gaze on so fondly today,
Were to change by tomorrow and fleet in my arms,
Like fairy gifts, fading away,
Thou would'st still be adored as this moment thou art,
Let the loveliness fade as it will;
And around the dear ruin, each wish of my heart
Would entwine itself verdantly still!

2 It is not while beauty and youth are thine own,
And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear,
That the fervour and faith a soul can be known,
To which time will but make thee more dear!
No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets,
But as truly loves on to the close;
As the sunflower turns on her god, when he sets,
The same look which she turned when he rose.

Text Information

• First Line: Believe me, if all those endearing young charms
• Title: Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
• Author: Thomas Moore
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1948

Tune Information

• Name: [Believe me, if all those endearing young charms]
• Meter: 3(2)12113546U11D765432123
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Irish Air: "My Lodging is in the Cold Ground"