What Is Youth? Impetuous fire. What is a maid? Ice and desire. The world wags on A rose will bloom, it then will fade So dies the youth. So dies the fairest maid. Comes a time when one sweet smile Has its season for awhile Then Love's in love with me Some may think only to mar-ry. Others will tease and tar-ry. Mine is the very best par-ry, Cupid he rules us all. Caper the caper; sing me the song Death will come soon to hush us along Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall, Love is a task and it never will pall. Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall, Cupid he rules us all. A rose will bloom, it then will fade So dies the youth. So dies the fairest maid.
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