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C. J. S. [Music]
1. O the Streams of Nant-si-an / In two parts divide, / Where the young men in dancing / Meet sweetheart and bride. / They will take no denial, / We must frolic and sing. / And the sound of the viol / O it makes my heart ring.
2. On the rocky cliff yonder / A castle up-stands; / To the seamen a wonder / Above the black sands. / 'Tis of ivory builded / With diamonds glazed bright, / And with gold it is gilded, / To shine in the night.
3. Over yonder high mountain / The wild fowl do fly; / And in ocean's deep fountain, / The fairest pearls lie. / On eagle's wings soaring, / I'll speed as the wind; / Ocean's fountain exploring, / My true love I'll find.
4. O the streams of Nant-si-an / Divide in two parts, / And rejoin as in dancing / Do lads their sweethearts. / So the streams, bright and shining / Tho' parted in twain, / Re-unite, intertwining, / One thenceforth remain.