Aura Lee is a Civil War love song. Elvis Presley made this tune famous as Love Me Tender, and that’s why it’s popular at weddings.
As the blackbird in the spring / ‘neath the willow tree
sat and piped I heard him sing / praising Aura Lee.
Aura Lee! Aura Lee! Maid of golden hair
sunshine came along with thee and swallows in the air.
Take my heart and take my ring / I give my all to thee
take me for eternity / dearest Aura Lee!
Aura Lee ! Aura Lee! Maid of golden hair
Sunshine came along with thee and swallows in the air
In her blush the rose was born / ’twas music when she spoke
in her eyes the light of morn / sparkling seemed to break.
Aura Lee ! Aura Lee! Maid of golden hair
Sunshine came along with thee and swallows in the air
Aura Lee the bird may flee / the willow’s golden hair…
then the wintry winds may be / blowing ev’rywhere.
Yet if thy blue eyes I see gloom will soon, depart
for to me sweet Aura Lee is sunshine to the heart.
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