There’s Clarinda, she’s my moon;
There’s Clarinda, she’s my sun;
There’s Clarinda, she’s my tune,
And _she’s_ my only one.”

Oh, my Lady, Lady true,
I’m in love, in love with you.
Oh, my Dear, my Heart, my Life,
Oh, my darling secret wife;
Oh, my pencil-flying Dove,
You’re the _only_ one I love!

There’ Clarinda, she’s my earth;
There’s Clarinda, she’s my sky;
There’s Clarinda, song of worth,
And _she’s_ my reason why.