Love

I Love You, Dear

by William Allingham 1824–1889

From Rhymes for the Young Folk (undated Cassell edition)

Love

I love you, Dear, I love you, Dear,
You can't think how I love you, Dear!
Supposing I
Were a Butterfly,
I'd waver around and above you, Dear.

A long way off I spied you, Dear,
No bonnet or hat could hide you, Dear,
If I were a Bird,
Believe my word,
I'd sing every day beside you, Dear.

When you're away I miss you, Dear,
And now you're here I'll kiss you, Dear,
And beg you will take
This flow'r for my sake,
And my love along with this, you Dear!

MLA

Allingham, William. “I Love You, Dear.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/allingham/24/.

Chicago

Allingham, William. “I Love You, Dear.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/allingham/24/.

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