Lover's Heart Lyrics - Silly Wizard

She was in the flowery garden when first she caught my eye 

And I just a marching soldier she smiled as I passed by 

The flowers she held were fresh and fair, her lips were full and red 

And as I passed that shady bower, these words to me she said 

"Last night we spoke of love, now we're forced to part 

You leave to the sound of a marching drum and the beat of a lovers heart 

She was by the shore in the evening when next I saw my dear 

Running barefoot by the waterside, she called as I drew near 

The sunlight glanced at the water's edge making fire of her auburn hair 

My young heart danced at her parting words that hung in the evening air 

She was on the Strand next morning when orders came to sail 

And as we slipped our ropes away I watched her from the rail 

She threw me a rose, which fell between us, and floated on the Bay 

And as our shippulled from the shore, I heard her call and say 

Now the soldier's life won't suit me, sweet music is my trade 

For I'd rather melt the hardest heart than pierce it with a blade 

Let the time be short till I return to my home in the mountains high 

And the loving girl who stole my heart with these words as I passed by