Nino Rota What is a youth

What is a youth Impetuous fire What is a maid Ice and desire The world wags on A rose will bloom, it then will fade So does the youth So does the fairest maid Comes the time when one sweet smile Has its season for awhile Then love s in love with me Some may think only to marry Others will tease and tarry Mine is the very best parry Cupid he rules us all Caper the caper, sing me a song Death will come soon to hush us along Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall Love is a pastime that never will pall Swee