Black And Blue Eyes.

        The brilliant black eye
        May in triumph let fly
All its darts without Caring who feels 'em;
        But the soft eye of blue,
        Tho' it scatter wounds too,
Is much better pleased when it heals 'em--
        Dear Fanny!
Is much better pleased when it heals 'em.

        The black eye may say,
        "Come and worship my ray--
"By adoring, perhaps you may move me!"
        But the blue eye, half hid,
        Says from under its lid,
"I love and am yours, if you love me!"
        Yes, Fanny!
        The blue eye, half hid,
        Says, from under its lid,
"I love and am yours, if you love me!"

        Come tell me, then, why
        In that lovely blue eye
Not a charm of its tint I discover;
        Oh why should you wear
        The only blue pair
That ever said "No" to a lover?
        Dear Fanny!
        Oh, why should you wear
        The only blue pair
That ever said "No" to a lover?

Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore was an Irish poet, singer, and songwriter, celebrated for his Irish Melodies, which are now considered a staple of Irish cultural heritage. Born on May 28, 1779, in Dublin, Ireland, Moore gained fame for his lyrical songs, many of which were set to traditional Irish tunes. Not only a poet, but he was also a staunch advocate of Irish nationalism, often incorporating themes of national identity and resistance into his work. Moore's influential collection 'Irish Melodies' became popular in both Ireland and Britain and helped to define the literary output of the era. He passed away on February 25, 1852, but his legacy in Irish literature and music endures.

Thomas Moore

English

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