ANNIE LEE is fair and sweet— <br /> Fair and sweet to look upon; <br />But Annie's heart is all deceit, <br /> Therefore Annie Lee, begone. <br /> <br />To conceive her smiles, conceive <br /> Smiles the lily's self might own; <br />But a snare for me they'd weave: <br /> Therefore Annie Lee, begone. <br /> <br />Sweeter than a golden bell <br /> Sound her winning words, each one;— <br />From a fount of fraud they well; <br /> Therefore Annie Lee, begone. <br /> <br />In those deep blue orbs, her eyes, <br /> Pity's built herself a throne; <br />Pity! Guile in Pity's guise: <br /> Therefore Annie Lee, begone. <br /> <br />Charming Annie Lee, begone! <br /> Cunning Annie Lee, begone! <br />I'd not have thee for a world, <br /> Tho' so fair to look upon.<br /><br />Joseph Skipsey<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/annie-lee/
