Beauty sat bathing by a spring, <br />Where fairest shades did hide her; <br />The winds blew calm, the birds did sing, <br />The cool streams ran beside her. <br />My wanton thoughts enticed mine eye <br />To see what was forbidden: <br />But better memory said, fie! <br />So, vain desire was chidden. <br />Hey nonny nonny O! <br />Hey nonny nonny! <br /> <br />Into a slumber then I fell, <br />When fond imagination <br />Seemed to see, but could not tell, <br />Her feature or her fashion. <br />But ev'n as babes in dreams do smile, <br />And sometimes fall a-weeping, <br />So I awaked, as wise this while <br />As when I fell a-sleeping:- <br />Hey nonny nonny O! <br />Hey nonny nonny!<br /><br />Anonymous Americas<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/beauty-sat-bathing-by-a-spring-2/
