Aura Lea

When the blackbird in the Spring, 'neath the willow tree Sat and rocked, I heard him sing, singing Aura Lea!   Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!   Maid with golden hair   Sunshine came along with thee   And swallows in the air In thy blush the rose was born, Music when you spake In thine azure eye the morn Sparkling, seemed to break   Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!   Take my golden ring   Love and life return with thee   And swallows in the Spring Aura Lea! The bird may flee The willow's golden hair Swing through winter fitfully On the stormy air Yet if thy blue eyes I see Gloom will soon depart For to me, sweet Aura Lea Is sunshine through the heart When the mistletoe was green Midst the winter's snows Sunshine in thy face was seen Kissing lips of rose