(Girl's Song) br br In Babylon, in Nineveh, br And long ago, and far away, br The lilies and the lotus blew br That are my sweet of youth to-day. br br From those high gardens of the Gods br That eyes of men may never see, br The amaranth and asphodel br Immortal odours shed on me. br br In vial of my early years, br As in a crystal vial held, br What precious fragrance treasured up br Of age and agelessness distill'd. br br XThine but to give. Give straightway all.Y br Yea, straight, mine hands, the ointment rare br In great libation joyous pour! br Oh, look of youth. . . Oh, golden hair. . .