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Poem
March 21, 1848
The State Guard
Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama
What is this article about?
A young man bids farewell to his beloved before departing for Mexico, expressing sorrow at their parting, fond memories, and hopes for reunion in this life or the next.
Merged-components note: Merged editor's introductory note (filler) with the poem itself.
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As one of the fates attending newspaper conductors, we have received the following "original," no doubt, with an earnest request that it be "printed in the State Guard and several other papers."
We of course could not be guilty of so base a trick, as not to let it appear; but for "other papers" we cannot promise.
However, we regret that the young 'un had to leave his "Loved one," as no doubt much bliss and conju-gal happiness was thrown into oblivion by his "leaving for Mexico." We publish this, his direful regret, almost with "tears in our eyes."
We hope Sally Ann, or whoever she is, will forward us her sympathies "in prose" and we will give them an insertion.
POETRY.
Loved one,
The time is swiftly rolling on,
When we shall parted be,
My soul in distant lands shall dwell
To you I bid farewell.
Loved one,
When I am there and you are here,
Shed not a tear for me,
I'll pray for you, you must for me
That we may meet again.
Loved one,
The time I've spent with you,
Let this not grieve your heart,
The best of friends must severed be
And why may we not part.
Loved one,
Oft times you have looked and seen me come,
But now tis not the case,
In distant region I must dwell,
And no more see your face.
Loved one,
You know you have possessed my heart
And I have loved you dear.
The time has come when we must part
Perhaps to meet no more.
Loved one,
Loved one. how oft we've sat and sung,
Around your fire side,
With friends and neighbors dear to us
But that will be no more.
Loved one,
Can I forget those charming smiles
That was to me so dear,
Oh never never never more.
Can I forget those charms.
Loved one,
How oft to church we used to go!
How oft I've seen you there.
But many a day shall pass away
Perhaps forever more.
Loved one,
But if your face no more I see
While here on earth I stay,
I hope we'll meet above the skies,
Where parting is no more.
Loved one,
Although the waters may divide,
And the ocean roll between,
And I should live to come again
Then I'll approach your side.
Loved one,
I have no hopes that I shall live
To ever come back again,
When once I start to leave this place
Or bid you all farewell.
Loved one,
And while I write these charming words,
The tears run down my face,
To think of bidding all farewell
Those whom I dearly love.
Loved one,
And now I must lay down my pen,
To Mexico I'm bound,
Now here's my hand, my loving girl,
And so I bid farewell.
The John Donkey.
We of course could not be guilty of so base a trick, as not to let it appear; but for "other papers" we cannot promise.
However, we regret that the young 'un had to leave his "Loved one," as no doubt much bliss and conju-gal happiness was thrown into oblivion by his "leaving for Mexico." We publish this, his direful regret, almost with "tears in our eyes."
We hope Sally Ann, or whoever she is, will forward us her sympathies "in prose" and we will give them an insertion.
POETRY.
Loved one,
The time is swiftly rolling on,
When we shall parted be,
My soul in distant lands shall dwell
To you I bid farewell.
Loved one,
When I am there and you are here,
Shed not a tear for me,
I'll pray for you, you must for me
That we may meet again.
Loved one,
The time I've spent with you,
Let this not grieve your heart,
The best of friends must severed be
And why may we not part.
Loved one,
Oft times you have looked and seen me come,
But now tis not the case,
In distant region I must dwell,
And no more see your face.
Loved one,
You know you have possessed my heart
And I have loved you dear.
The time has come when we must part
Perhaps to meet no more.
Loved one,
Loved one. how oft we've sat and sung,
Around your fire side,
With friends and neighbors dear to us
But that will be no more.
Loved one,
Can I forget those charming smiles
That was to me so dear,
Oh never never never more.
Can I forget those charms.
Loved one,
How oft to church we used to go!
How oft I've seen you there.
But many a day shall pass away
Perhaps forever more.
Loved one,
But if your face no more I see
While here on earth I stay,
I hope we'll meet above the skies,
Where parting is no more.
Loved one,
Although the waters may divide,
And the ocean roll between,
And I should live to come again
Then I'll approach your side.
Loved one,
I have no hopes that I shall live
To ever come back again,
When once I start to leave this place
Or bid you all farewell.
Loved one,
And while I write these charming words,
The tears run down my face,
To think of bidding all farewell
Those whom I dearly love.
Loved one,
And now I must lay down my pen,
To Mexico I'm bound,
Now here's my hand, my loving girl,
And so I bid farewell.
The John Donkey.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Verse Letter
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Farewell Poem
Loved One
Mexico Departure
Romantic Parting
Hope Reunion
What entities or persons were involved?
The John Donkey
Poem Details
Author
The John Donkey
Subject
Farewell Before Leaving For Mexico
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Refrain 'Loved One,'
Key Lines
Loved One,
The Time Is Swiftly Rolling On,
When We Shall Parted Be,
My Soul In Distant Lands Shall Dwell
To You I Bid Farewell.
And Now I Must Lay Down My Pen,
To Mexico I'm Bound,
Now Here's My Hand, My Loving Girl,
And So I Bid Farewell.