Old English Popular Songs: I. Drink to Me only with Thine Eyes (Moderato un poco andante)

Drink to me only with thine eyes - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Drink to me only with thine eyes

And I will pledge with mine

Or leave a kiss but in the cup

And I'll not look for wine

The thirst that from the soul doth rise

Doth ask a drink divine

But might I of Jove's nectar sup

I would not change for thine

I sent thee late a rosy wreath

Not so much honouring thee

As giving it a hope that there

It could not withered be

But thou thereon didst only breathe

And sent'st it back to me

Since when it grows and smells I swear

Not of itself but thee