What the Bee Is To the Floweret

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What the Bee Is To the Floweret by Thomas Moore

 What the bee is to the floweret, 
When he looks for honey-dew, 
Through the leaves that close embower it, 
That, my love, I'll be to you. 

She. --

What the bank, with verdure glowing, 
Is to waves that wander near, 
Whispering kisses, while they're going, 
That I'll be to you, my dear. 

She. --

But they say, the bee's a rover, 
Who will fly, when sweets are gone, 
And, when once the kiss is over, 
Faithless brooks will wander on. 

He. --

Nay, if flowers will lose their looks 
If sunny banks will wear away, 
'Tis but right that bees and brooks 
Should sip and kiss them, while they may.

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