What is a youth
Am
Am/ Em/
F/
What is a youth? Impetuous fire.
C/
Dm/
Am/
What is a maid?
Ice and desire. The world wags on
Em/
F/
A rose will bloom, it then will fade
Dm/ Em/
Am/ Em Am/
So does a youth. So does the
fairest maid.
Am/
Am/
F/
Comes a time when one sweet smile
Em/
Dm/
Em/
Has its season for awhile
Then Love's in love with me
C/
F C/
Dm Am/
C G/
Some may think only to marry.
Others will tease and tarry.
C/
F C/
Dm
F
E/
Mine is the very best parry,
Cupid he rules us all.
Am
E/ Am
E/
C
G/
C G/
Caper the caper; sing me the song
Death will come soon to hush us along
Am
E/
Am G/
C
G/
Am E/
Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall,
Love is the pastime that never will pall.
Am
E/
Am G/
C
Em Am/
Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall,
Cupid he rules us all.
Am/ Em/
F/
A rose will bloom,
it then will fade.
Dm/
Em/
Am/ Em
Am/
So does a youth. So does the fairest
maid.