I Hope Indeed Ere Long

I hope indeed ere long
To hear again the song
Round which so many throng
Of great and gay:
Whether I shall or not
Draw from Fate's hand that lot
I'd give a prophet all I'm worth to say.
But in the Muse's bower
At least, O gentle power
Of harmony! one hour
Of many a day
Devote to her I will,
And cling to her until
They ring the bell for life to run away.,