SongI Dreamd I Lay
song—i dream'd i lay i dream'd i lay where flowers were springing gaily in the sunny beam; list'ning to the wild birds singing, by a falling crystal stream: straight the sky grew blad daring; thro' the woods the whirlwinds rave; tress with aged arms were warring, o'er the swelling drumlie wave. such was my life's deceitful m, such the pleasures i enjoyed: but lang or noon, loud tempests st a' my flowery bliss destroy'd. tho' fickle fortune has deceiv'd me— she promis'd fair, and perform'd but ill, of mony a joy and hope bereav'd me— i bear a heart shall support me still.