Lie down -- lie down! -- my noble hound, br That joyful bark give o'er; br It wakes the lonely echoes round, br But rouses me no more -- br Thy lifted ears, thy swelling chest, br Thy eyes so keenly bright, br No longer kindle in my breast br The thrill of fierce delight; br When following thee on foaming steed br My eager soul outstripped thy speed -- br br Lie down -- lie down -- my faithful hound! br And watch this night by me, br For thee again the horn shall sound br By mountain, stream, and tree; br And thou along the forest glade, br Shall track the flying deer br When cold and silent, I am laid br In chill oblivion here. br Another voice shall cheer thee on, br And glory when the chase is won. br br Lie down -- lie down! -- my gallant hound! br Thy master's life is sped; br Go -- couch thee on the dewy ground -- br 'Tis thine to watch the dead.