Inspired by the mention of the title and skippably inappropriate third verse in Bomberqueen17's The Ancient Sea. A Tudoresque lutesong (or mandolinsong).
lyrics
Love, I languish hard by thine eye
No prizèd gem could thy beauty buy
At the sight of thee, I do sigh
For here at thy mercy I forever lie
Love, stay thy hand! Strike me not, lest I die (hold thy stroke? )
Thine is all my life, my heart, and thine am I
Love, I tremble at thy true grace
Tears swiftly flow, hot upon my face
Let thy lips their rivers embrace
For thy touch will be my heart's last resting place
Love, stay thy hand! Strike me not, lest I die
Thine is all my life, my heart, and thine am I
Gentle love, my poor sword is thine
Let it but stand high and be a sign
My service to thy wishes incline
Mercy, let thy fingers at the hilt entwine
Love, stay thy hand! Strike me not, lest I die
Thine is all my life, my heart, and thine am I
Stay thy hand upon my keen blade
Oh, slay me not, but give me thine aid,
Or for my death give me a dear trade
Surely for thy tender favor was I made
Love, stay thy hand! Strike me not, lest I die
Thine is all my life, my heart, and thine am I
Bring thy potent will here to bear,
As that thy spirit, mortally fair,
Holds mine ever sure in its care,
That in one united will we two may share
Love, stay thy hand! Strike me not, lest I die
Thine is all my life, my heart, and thine am I
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