Allison Crowe acapella - performing the "hidden" track to her "Secrets" album/CD. This song has its roots in traditional Irish and Scottish tunes - to which, in 1808, Thomas Moore wrote the lyrics made globally popular in recordings by legendary Australian coloratura soprano, Dame Nellie Melba (in 1909), and, the great Irish tenor Count John McCormack (in 1935). <br /> <br />Allison Crowe has her own Celtic roots, and, sometimes, performs this song in concert as an encore. (There is a concert recording of it on her "Live at Wood Hall" album/CD.) <br /> <br />Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms <br /> <br />Traditional Irish Aire w. words by Thomas Moore <br />As performed by Allison Crowe <br /> <br />Believe me, if all those endearing young charms, <br />Which I gaze on so fondly today, <br />Were to change by tomorrow, <br />and fleet in my arms, <br />Like fairy-gifts fading away, <br /> <br />Thou wouldst still be adored, <br />as this moment thou art, <br />Let thy loveliness fade as it will, <br />And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart, <br />Would entwine itself verdantly still. <br /> <br />It is not while beauty and youth are thine own, <br />And thy cheek unprofaned by a tear, <br />That the fervour and faith of a soul can be known, <br />To which time has but made thee more dear: <br /> <br />No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets, <br />But as truly loves on to the close, <br />As the sun-flower turns to her god, when he sets, <br />The same look which she gave when he rose.
