When You Were Sweet Sixteen [1898]

You were sweet sixteen
You were sweet sixteen

I love you as I never loved before!
Since first I met you on the village green
Come to me, or my dream of love is o'er!
I love you as I loved you
When you were sweet
When you were sweet sixteen

When first I saw the lovelight in your eye
And dreamt the world held naught
But joy for me
And even though we drifted far apart
I never drеamt of what I dream of thee
I love you as I nevеr loved before!
Since first I met you on the village green
Come to me, or my dream of love is o’er!
I love you as I loved you
When you were sweet
When you were sweet sixteen