Looking Glass

[Verse 1]
In the cattails a maid did dwell
She sang sweet songs but she loved as well
She was a bit over five feet tall
And she loved no man, she loved them all

[Verse 2]
In her bed many hours we lay
While north winds blow and the sparrows play
And in my hand she placed a key
Sayin', "Keep this my love, follow me"

[Verse 3]
So I swore for she knew me well
I swore this love I'd never tell
She said for me her soul she'd sell
Even if she must walk the fires of Hell

[Verse 4]
Her hair it rushed and flowed so long
On a silken pillow it did belong
Her eyes were yellow like the mornin' sun
And they were singin' each one a song
And her skin was dark like a russet dawn

[Verse 5]
Well, in her hair would flow my tears
Of my lonely days and my bitter years
And on her breast my soul would sail
And her mouth was as sweet, sweet as ale

[Verse 6]
She was to me a golden cup
That poured me life for me to sup
And in her heart was a lookin' glass
And a sturdy ship with a highest mast

[Verse 7]
For many days I did remain
Until one day I forgot her name
Then I knew I'd have to go
From where the sparrows played
And the north winds blow

[Verse 8]
But then one day by the cattail pond
My love was dyin', and then she was gone
I buried her where the green grass grows
And there she slept 'til the winter snows

[Verse 9]
So I sang my sorrow to the trees
And they said, "Go sing it to the breeze"
Well, I knew this love no man could believe
So I buried my sorrow, my heart and my key