What is a youth

Impetuous fire

What is a maid

Ice and desire

The world wags on

A rose will bloom

It then will fade

So does a youth

So does the fairest maid

Comes a time when one sweet smile

Has it's season for awhile

Then love's in love with me

Some may think only to marry

Others will tease and tarry

Mine is the very best parry

Cupid he rules us all

Caper the caper sing me the song

Death will come soon to hush us along

Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall

Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall

Cupid he rules us all

A rose will bloom it then will fade

So does a youth

So does the fairest maid