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Forget Thee.

A New Song by BALFE. Sung with great applause by S. S. CAMPBELL. Music published by FIRTH, POND & CO., 547 Broadway, New York.

FORGET thee! forget thee!
Yes, when flowers forget to blow and birds to sing;
Forget thee! forget thee!

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Yes, when rivers learn to flow back to their spring,
When sunshine gilds the depths of night,
And starlight makes the noontide bright;
When blighted trees with leaves are green,
Then I'll forget thee, then I'll forget thee,
Then I'll forget thee, not till then.

Forget thee! forget thee!
Yes, when ardent fire of youth cold age inflames;
Forget thee! forget thee!
Yes, when faithfulness and truth are empty names.
When love within my heart once more,
Makes green the spots it sear'd before,
And fills my breast with hope again.
And fills my breast with hope again,
Then I'll forget thee! then I'll forget thee,
Then I'll forget thee, not till then.