"The Village Maiden"

Village Maiden

The village bells are ringing
 And merrily they chime
The village choir is singing
 For 'tis a happy time
The chapel walls are laden
 With garlands rich and gay
To greet the village maiden 
 Upon her wedding day
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But summer joys have faded
 And summer hopes have blown
Her
That brow with grief is shaded
              are gone 
That Her happy smiles have flown 
Yet
But why her heart is laden
                     would like
 There's none will dare   to say
 Not one alas can say
Who saw the village maiden
 Upon her wedding day