The Poetical Works of William Motherwell/Ding Dong!
Ding Dong!
Ding dong! ding dong!
The church bells chime
At early prime—
A solemn stave—
Ding dong! ding dong!
O'er the lovers' grave.
Ding dong! ding dong!
The slow sounds weep,
And cadence keep
With the wail of woe—
Ding dong! ding dong!
O'er the grave below.
Ding dong! ding dong!
Strew garlands round
The holy ground,
Where twin hearts sleep.
Ding dong! ding dong!
And two friends weep.
Ding dong! ding dong!
The church bells play
At close of day,
With hollow tone.
Ding dong! ding dong!
They ever moan.
Ding dong! ding dong!
Cold death hath laid
In earthly bed
Two hearts alone.
Ding dong! ding dong!
And made them one.
Ding dong! ding dong!
The church bells loom
Above the tomb
Where true loves meet.
Ding dong! ding dong!
How sad and sweet!