To Althea From Prison
G D A D G A
WHEN LOVE WITH UNCONFINED WINGS HOVERS WITHIN MY GAZE
D A D G D
AND MY DIVINE ALTHEA BRINGS TO WHISPER AT MY GRATES
A D G A
WHEN I LIE TANGLED IN HER HAIR AND FETTERED WITH HER EYES
D A D G D
BIRDS THAT WANTON WING THE AIR OH KNOW SUCH LIBERTY
G D A D G A
WHEN FLOWING CUPS RUN SWIFTLY ROUND WITH NO ALLAYING THAMES
D A D G D
OUR CARELESS HEADS WITHE ROSES CROWNED OUR HEARTS WITH LOYAL FLAME
A D G A
WHEN FIRST IN GRIEF IN WINE WE STEEP WHEN HEALTHS AND LAUGHS RUN FREE
D A D G D
FISHES THAT TIPPLE IN THE DEEP OH KNOW SUCH LIBERTY
G D A D G A
STONE WALLS DO NOT A PRISON MAKE NOR IRON BARS A CAGE
D A D G D
MINDS INNOCENT AND QUIET MAKE THAT AS A HERMITAGE
A D G A
IF I HAVE FREEDOM IN MY LOVE AND IN MY SOUL AM FREE
D A D G D
ANGELS ALONE WOULD SOAR ABOVE ENJOY SUCH LIBERTY.
