I. br Oh, dulcinea! lovest thou me, br As thou art the Princess- br In the vale of distress. br Desolate are thy sky br And thy palace sans me. br II. br May that velvet- ermine kiss, br My red throne in a sheer bliss! br O, be mine and my desire br And feel my love as fire! br Rule my heart's empire. br III. br Let me crown thee with a laurel br And deck thy neck with coral.