SAMSON AND BARBARA .

I.

BARBARA .

From break of the morning, were I with my love,
I'd talk till the evening drew nigh;
And when the day did close
I'd sing him to repose,
And tune my love a lullaby.

II.

SAMSON .

From break of the morning, were I with my love,
Oh! long ere the evening drew nigh,
Her talk would make me doze
Till the music of my nose
Would play my love a lullaby.

III.

BARBARA .

Our children around us, I'd look on my love,
Each moment in rapture would fly.
SAMSON .

But love is apt to pall
When the brats begin to squall,
And a wife is screaming lullaby.