What are the rest of the lyrics to the OLD love song, "Believe me if
all your endearing young charms that I gaze on so fondly today were to
fade by tomorrow..."

Hello Sandy and thank you for your question.


Here are the lyrics you’re looking for:

BELIEVE ME, IF ALL THOSE ENDEARING YOUNG CHARMS 
Author: Thomas Moore (1779-1852)

Believe me, if all those endearing young charms, 
Which I gaze on so fondly to-day 
Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms, 
Like fairy-gifts fading away, 
Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou art, 
Let thy loveliness fade as it will, 
And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart 
Would entwine itself verdantly still.

It is not while beauty and youth are thine own, 
And they cheeks unprofaned by a tear, 
That the fervor and faith of a soul can be known, 
To which time will but make thee more dear; 
No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets, 
But as truly loves on to the close, 
As the sun-flower turns on her god, when he sets, 
The same look which she turned when he rose. 

Source: Romantic Lyrics Website 
http://www.romantic-lyrics.com/pb4.shtml

You may listen to a midi clip here:
http://www.duchessathome.com/music/allthoseendearing.html


Additional information that may interest you:

Thomas Moore – A short biography
http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/tmoore.htm


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I hope you find this helpful.

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Bobbie7-ga

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 06 Dec 2002 14:24 PST

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