Classic Poem

Three Students went over the Rhine one day
And to a good Landlady made their way —

" Now Landlady have you good wine and beer,
" And how is your little Daughter dear " ?

" My wine and beer, is fresh and clear
" On her Deathbed lays my Daughter dear. "

And as they into the Chamber stept
In a black coffin they saw she slept.

The first from her face the white veil took
And look'd at her long with a sorrowful look.

" Ah! wer't Thou alive Thou maiden flower
" Thee should I love from this very hour. "

The second he put the white veil to
And turn'd away and wept anew.

" Ah that thou liest on Thy Death bier
" Thee have I loved this many a year. "

The third again put by the veil
And kiss'd her on the lips so pale.

" Thee loved I ever and still I love Thee
" And Thee shall I love thro' Eternity. "