Lyrics by Hans Georg Nageli
Chorus:
Life let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,
And the fresh flow’ret pluck ere it close
Why are we fond of toil and care
Why choose the rankling thorn to wear
And heedless by the lily stray
Which blossoms in the way
Chorus
When clouds obscure the atmosphere
And forked lightnings rend the air
The sun resumes his silver crest
And smiles adown the west
Chorus
From By the Shores of Silver Lake
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