Drink To Me Only

X:1
T:Drink To Me Only
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Eb
G G G A2 A|({GA}BA) G (FG) A|(B E) A G2 F|
w:Drink to me on-ly with_ thine ey-es And I* will pledge with
E3-E z B|G2 G A2 A|({GA}BA) G FG A|(BE) A G2 F|
w:mine,* Or leave a kiss with-in* the cup,*  And I'll* not look for
E3-E B|(BG) B e2 B|(BG) B B2 B|c2 B (BA) G|G3 F z|
w:wine.* The thirst* that from the soul* Doth rise Doth ask a drink* di-vine_
G G G A2 A|({GA}BA) G (FG) A|(BE) A G2 F|E3-E2 z|]
w:But might I of Jove's nec-tar* sip,* I would* not change for thine*
W:Drink to me only with thine eyes
W:And I will pledge with mine.
W:Or leave a kiss within the cup,
W:And I'll not look for wine.
W:The thirst that from the soul doth rise,
W:Doth ask a drink divine
W:But might I of Jove's nectar sip,
W:I would not change for thine.
W:
W:I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
W:Not so much hon'ring thee.
W:As giving it a hope that there
W:It could not wither'd be.
W:But thou thereon did'st only breathe
W:And sent'st it back to me,
W:Since when it grows and smells, I swear
W:Not of itself, but thee.

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