Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FERRY, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poet's Biography First Line: There was a gay maiden lived down by the mill Last Line: "this moment forever to bury." Subject(s): Courtship; Ferries | ||||||||
THERE was a gay maiden lived down by the mill, -- Ferry me over the ferry, -- Her hair was as bright as the waves of a rill, When the sun on the brink of his setting stands still, Her lips were as full as a cherry. A stranger came galloping over the hill, -- Ferry me over the ferry, -- He gave her broad silver and gold for his will: She glanced at the stranger, she glanced o'er the sill; The maiden was gentle and merry. "O! what would you give for your virtue again?" -- Ferry me over the ferry, -- "O! silver and gold on your lordship I'd rain, I'd double your pleasure, I'd double my pain, This moment forever to bury." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DIRGE FOR A SOLDIER [SEPTEMBER 1, 1862] by GEORGE HENRY BOKER THE BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN [NOVEMBER 24, 1863] by GEORGE HENRY BOKER THE BLACK REGIMENT by GEORGE HENRY BOKER BEFORE VICKSBURG by GEORGE HENRY BOKER FRANCESCA DA RIMINI by GEORGE HENRY BOKER HOOKER'S ACROSS by GEORGE HENRY BOKER LOVE SONNET by GEORGE HENRY BOKER ON BOARD THE CUMBERLAND by GEORGE HENRY BOKER PRINCE ADEB by GEORGE HENRY BOKER |
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