"I WANT YOU"
I WANT you when the shades of eve are falling
And purpling shadows drift across the land;
When sleepy birds to loving mates are calling—
I want the soothing softness of your hand.
I want you when the stars shine up above me,
And Heaven's flooded with the bright moonlight;
I want you with your arms and lips to love
me
Throughout the wonder watches of the night.
I want you when in dreams I still remember
The ling'ring of your kiss-for old times'
sake—
With all your gentle ways, so sweetly tender,
I want you in the morning when I wake.
I want you when the day is at its noontime,
Sun-steeped and quiet, or drenched with sheets
of rain;
I want you when the roses bloom in June-time
I want you when the violets come again.
I want you when my soul is thrilled with passion;
I want you when I'm weary and depressed;
I want you when in lazy, slumbrous fashion
My senses need the haven of your breast.
I want you when through field and wood I'm
roaming,
I want you when I'm standing on the shore;
I want you when the summer birds are homing—
And when they've flown-I want you more and
more.
I want you, dear, through every changing season;
I want you with a tear or with a smile;
I want you more than any rhyme or reason—
I want you, want you, want you-all the while.
"A DEAR HUSBAND"
If you're ever going to love me,
love me now, while I can know
All the sweet and tender feelings
which from real affection flow.
Love me now, while I am living;
do not wait till I am gone
And then chisel it in marble...warm
love words on Ice-cold stone.
If you have dear, sweet thoughts about
me, why not whisper them to me.
Don't you know it would make me happy
and as glad as glad could be?
If you wait till I am sleeping,
never to waken here again,
There'll be walls of earth between us
and I couldn't hear you then.
So, dear, if you love me any,
if it's but a little bit,
Let me know it now while living;
so I can own and treasure it.
"BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME"
Because you love me,
I now know new joys that were not mine.Because
you love me,
I can face whatever comes with time.Because
you love me,
I shall never spend a night alone.Because
you love me,
I now know what few have ever known.Because
you love me,
I can feel the softness of your kiss.Because
you love me,
I now have a wealth of happiness.Because you
love me.
