When Love Comes Knocking

When Love comes knocking at thy gate,
Bid him at once depart:
He will be patient, and will wait
The bidding of thy heart.

Tell him he knocketh there in vain;
That he may ne’er come in:
He’ll smiling leave, but come again,
Thy loving heart to win.

Then, when at last he knocks in tears,
Oh! open wide Love’s gate:
He’ll soon forget his foolish fears,
And vow ’t was sweet to wait.