Like a caged bird, rooted still by thorny briar br To kiss the very centre of pleasure’s fire, br The queen of beauty unfolds to caress mine eyes br Tis nature’s flaming red wonder that never dies, br br Nay you live joyous in many a fair maidens cheek br As now my joy on the happiness plane doth peak, br So my beauty pieces of thee I snip oh rosy queen br For my love will know to the rose garden I’ve been. br br My wages handsomely paid by your golden smile br A kiss then joy as you pose and enhance the posies br Red roses, yellow and white by a mile beguile br An’ life is I hope coming up as...