[Verse 1]
I want thee to stay
Till I am in the grave
Until I rot away, dead and buried
Lying in the casket thou dost carry
If thou goest, I go too
‘Tis thee, I always knew
If I am turning blue, do not save me
No one but my true love shall wake me

[Chorus]
Birds of a feather, we should flock together, I know
I said I’d never think I was not better alone
Capricious weather, might not be forever
But if it is forever, ‘tis all the better

[Refrain]
I know not what I am crying for
I think I could not love thee more
It may be brief but lambkin I
I shall love thee till the day that I diе

[Bridge]
Till the day that I die
Till the sеa runneth dry
Till the day that I die
[Verse 2]
Couldst thou but only see
Thyself as I see thee
Thou wouldst learn to trust thy reflection
‘Tis the very soul of perfection
But thou’rt modest to a fault
Thee whom I exalt
‘Tis better to be ardent than prudish
Thou sayest “let it end”
Be not foolish

[Refrain]
I know not what I am crying for
I think I could not love thee more
It might be brief, but lambkin I
I cannot say goodbye

[Chorus]
Birds of a feather, we should flock together, I know
I said I’d never think I was not better alone
Capricious weather, might not be forever
But if it is forever, ‘tis all the better

[Post-Chorus]
I knew thee in another life
Thou hadst that same look in thine eyes
I love thee, act not so surprised