William's Ghost

My [bad word] love, my own [bad word] William Where thou ever may be
This dark night I long to be with you, why have you gone from me

Though the night be dark as a dungeon, no light through the window pain
I'll be guided without a stumble into my [bad word] love's arms

I went to my [bad word] love's garden, on all Hollow's eve
Through a window pain whispered softly, rise my love with me

Who's that who's that at my window disturbing my long nights rest
Tis I your lover don't be discovered, open and let me in

He rose off his soft down pillow, opened and let me in
Both shook hands and embraced each other, oh Willie's back again

When the night was past and over, [bad word] began to crow
We both shook hands and cried and kissed, darling I must go

Oh Willie Willie where are your blushes of long ago
Mary Mary hold me and pray, Mary I'm a ghost

My [bad word] love, my own [bad word] William Where thou ever may be
This dark night I long to be with you, why have you gone from me