The Flower and the Young Man

Lyrics

While seasons change in timely way The salt sea ever flows Where open moors lie cold and bleak A single flower grows Though winter snows fall deep and long The flower grows the while The weary traveller passing by Feels warmer for her smile Sunshine and the tender flower Both melt the young man's heart But he who lingers waits his turn Must learn to play his part Through summer days of warmth and love The young man tends his flower But blinded by her colours bright Heeds not the passing hour The autumn trees once clothed with gold Now frayed and sadly worn The flower bids a chill farewell The young man's heart is torn While seasons change in timely way The salt sea ever flows Where open moors lie cold and bleak A single flower grows