THE HAZEL DELL
G. F. Root

In the Hazel Dell my Nelly's sleeping
Nelly loved so long
And my lonely, lonely watch I'm keeping
Nelly lost and gone
Here in the moonlight often we have wandered
Through the silent shade
Now where leafy branches drooping downward
Little Nelly's laid

CHORUS:
All alone my watch I'm keeping
In the Hazel Dell
For my darling Nelly's near me sleeping
Nelly dear farewell

Oh, I little thought when last we parted
Nelly, thy sweet breath
Would be hushed and I left broken hearted
Mourning for thy death
Though a sad smile o'er thy face was fleeting
Tearlets in thine eye
Could I think those words my last greeting
Nelly dear goodbye

In the Hazel Dell my Nelly's sleeping
Where the flowers wave
And the silent stars are nightly weeping
O'er poor Nelly's grave
Hopes that once my bosom fondly cherished
Smile no more for me
Every dream of joy alas has perished
Nelly dear with thee

Now I'm weary, friendless and forsaken
Watching here alone
Nelly, thou no more will fondly cheer me
With thy loving tone
Yet forever shall they gentle image
In my memory dwell
And my tears thy lonely grave shall moisten
Nelly dear farewell