ARMING down along the stream, 
    Along the sparkling water, 
And past the pool where lilies gleam, 
    There comes the squatter’s daughter.
Her eyes are kind; her lips are warm; 
    And like a flower her face is; 
The habit shows her bonny form 
    As graceful as a Grace’s.
 
O I’ll be mad of love, I know; 
    My head she’ll surely addle; 
O Cupid, Cupid; get your bow; 
    And shoot her from the saddle!
 
For, like a bird on breezes waft, 
    She quickly, quickly passes; 
O Cupid, Cupid, draw your shaft; 
    And bring her to the grasses!
 
O she is worthy game for you; 
    And there is none to match her. 
So, Cupid, send your arrow true; 
    And I’ll be there to catch her!
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