The Nightingale's Song - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
THE NIGHTINGALE'S SONG. Copyright, 1892, by T. B. Harms & Co. Words by Grace Carleton. Music by Carl Zeller. 
When a youth of twenty years, blest with all that life endears, 'Neath the stars that shone above, while he kissed his own true love. Oft he heard, in woodland vale, sweetly sing the nightingale! Long since then, by night, by day, his heart has heard that lay. 
Refrain. Once more sing on, once more chant thy lay, nightingale! Once more sing on, once more sweetly sing o'er bill and dale! Once more sing on, once more chant thy lay, nightingale! Once more sing on, once more sweetly sing o'er hill And dalel 
Though 'tis seventy years ago, and the feeble step is slow. While the streamlet mirror's there, wrinkled brow, and look of care, In his heart he fondly sighs; well-a-day, how time it flies! But that song sounds just as dear in moonlight silver clear.-Refrain. 
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