Oh, because you never tried br To bow my will or break my pride, br And nothing of the cave-man made br You want to keep me half afraid, br Nor ever with a conquering air br You thought to draw me unaware -- br Take me, for I love you more br Than I ever loved before. br br And since the body's maidenhood br Alone were neither rare nor good br Unless with it I gave to you br A spirit still untrammeled, too, br Take my dreams and take my mind br That were masterless as wind; br And "Master!" I shall say to you br Since you never asked me to.