Thomas Campion - Cherry-Ripe lyrics

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Thomas Campion - Cherry-Ripe lyrics

There is a garden in her face Where roses and white lilies blow; A heavenly paradise is that place, Wherein all pleasant fruits do flow: There cherries grow which none may buy Till “Cherry-ripe” themselves do cry. Those cherries fairly do enclose Of orient pearl a double row, Which when her lovely laughter shows, They look like rose-buds filled with snow; Yet them no peer nor prince can buy Till “Cherry-ripe” themselves do cry. Her eyes like angels watch them still; Her brows like bended bows do stand, Threat'ning with piercing frowns to k** All that attempt with eye or hand Those sacred cherries to come nigh, Till “Cherry-ripe” themselves do cry.