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See her face shine in the moonlight--
Admiring her face glowing in the moonlight
Soft as silk and white as cream,
Describing her complexion as smooth and pale
Silently I watch her slumber--gently kiss her cheek,
Observing her sleep quietly, giving a gentle kiss
Then I lay my weary head beside hers--close my eyes and dream.
Resting beside her, closing eyes to dream
In the morning she'll awake--
Anticipating her waking up in the morning
Cast off the night and shine like summer,
Expecting her to transition from the night's sleepiness to being lively like summer
As she dances all about me she sparkles like a stream,
Noticing her joyous movements akin to sparkling water
Her hair is full of meadowsweet--she's wrapped in leafy green.
Her hair is adorned with meadowsweet flowers, dressed in nature's greenery
On bended knee before you with tears in my eyes,
Expressing devotion and loyalty with tears in eyes
I pledge that till my dying day my sword is on your side--
Pledging lifelong allegiance and support
Forever on your side.
Reiterating commitment to always stand by her side
And I love you more than life--
Declaring an immense love
I swear that you mean everything to me,
Swearing she is everything to the speaker
Everything I'd sacrifice--
Willing to sacrifice everything for her
If my lady you would favour me.
Requesting her favor in return
Far brighter than the stars your smile,
Praising her smile as brighter than stars
You hold the richest sunset in those eyes--
Admiring the beauty and depth in her eyes
You are England.
Symbolically equating her with England
Fear not lady I'll defend you--
Assuring protection and defense
In your cause lay down my life,
Ready to sacrifice life for her cause
When 'concrete dragons' threaten they shall see my mettle gleam,
Commitment to defend her against threats
And die if they should try to steal your cloak of leafy green.
Willingness to confront any danger for her
Of all the things worth dying for--
Stating her as the most precious cause to fight for
None sweeter have I seen,
Expressing England's beauty in metaphorical terms
Than the rose that is my England--
Comparing England to a cherished rose
In her cloak of leafy green.
Reiterating England's beauty wrapped in natural splendor
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