Why, my heart, do we love her so? br (Geraldine, Geraldine!) br Why does the great sea ebb and flow? - br Why does the round world spin? br Geraldine, Geraldine, br Bid me my life renew: br What is it worth unless I win, br Love--love and you? br br Why, my heart, when we speak her name br (Geraldine, Geraldine!) br Throbs the word like a flinging flame? - br Why does the Spring begin? br Geraldine, Geraldine, br Bid me indeed to be: br Open your heart, and take us in, br Love--love and me.