“Like a laverock in the lift”

Jean Ingelow (1820–1897)

IT ’s we two, it ’s we two for aye,

All the world, and we two, and Heaven be our stay!

Like a laverock in the lift, sing, O bonny bride!

All the world was Adam once, with Eve by his side.

What ’s the world, my lass, my love!—what can it do?

I am thine, and thou art mine; life is sweet and new.

If the world have missed the mark, let it stand by;

For we two have gotten leave, and once more will try.

Like a laverock in the lift, sing, O bonny bride!

It ’s we two, it ’s we two, happy side by side.

Take a kiss from me, thy man; now the song begins:

“All is made afresh for us, and the brave heart wins.”

When the darker days come, and no sun will shine,

Thou shalt dry my tears, lass, and I ’ll dry thine.

It ’s we two, it ’s we two, while the world ’s away,

Sitting by the golden sheaves on our wedding day.