Maple on the Hill

Near a quiet country village
Grows a maple on the hill
There I sat with my Janette
Long ago
When the stars were shining brightly
And we heard the whippoorwill
And we vowed to love each other
Evermore
We would sing love songs together
When the birds had gone to rest
And would listen to the murmur
Of the riv
Will you always love me darling
As you did those starry nights
When we sat beneath the maple
On the hill
Don’t forget me little darlin'
When they’ve laid me down to rest
'Tis a little wish, oh darlin', that I crave
When you linger there in sadness
Thinkin', darlin', of the past
Let your teardrops kiss the
Flowers on my grave