Thy promise was to love me best And that thy heart with mine should rest, And not to break this thy behest Thy promise was, thy promise was. Thy promise was not to acquit My faithfulness with such despite, But recompense it if thou might Thy promise was, thy promise was. Thy promise was, I tell thee plain, My faith should not be spent in vain, But to have more should be my gain Thy promise was, thy promise was. Thy promise was to have observed My faith like as it hath deserved, And not causeless thus to a' swerved Thy promise was, thy promise was. Thy promise was, I dare avow -- But it is changed, I wot well how. Though then were then and now is now, Thy promise was, thy promise was. But since to change thou dost delight And that thy faith hath ta'en his flight, As thou deserv'st I shall thee quit I promise thee, I promise thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WHEN I WROTE A LITTLE by HAYDEN CARRUTH THE AFRICAN CHIEF by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: A DREAM OF PONCE DE LEON by HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH LEINSTER by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY THAT HOLY THING by GEORGE MACDONALD THE TENT ON THE BEACH: 8. THE CABLE HYMN by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER |