Aura Lea

From The Union by Columbia Masterworks When the blackbird in the spring, on the willow tree, Sat and rocked, I heard him sing, singing Aura Lea Aura Lea, Aura Lea, maid of golden hair; Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air. Aura Lea, Aura Lea, maid of golden hair; Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air. When the mistletoe was green, midst the winter s snows. Sunshine in thy face was seen, kissing lips of rose. Aura Lea, Aura Lea, take my golden ring; Love and light return with thee, and swallows with the spring. Aura Lea, Aura Lea, maid of golden hair; Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air.