Star of Belle Isle

One evening for pleasure I rambled to view The fair fields all alone Down by the banks of Loch Eiron Where beauty and pleasure were known I spied a fair maid at her labour Which caused me to stay for a while And I thought her a goddess of beauty The bloomin' bright star of Belle Isle I humbled myself to her beauty "Fair maiden, where do you belong? Are you from heaven descеnded Abiding in Cupid's fair throne?" "Young man, I will tell you a sеcret It's true I'm a maid that is poor And to part from my vows and my promise Is more than my heart can endure Therefore I'll remain at my service Go through all my hardship and toil And wait for the lad that has left me All alone on the banks of Belle Isle" Young maiden I wish not to banter It's true I've come here in disguise I came here to fulfill our last promise And hoped to give you a surprise I own, you're a maid I love dearly And you've been in my heart all the while And for me there is no other damsel Than my blooming bright star of Belle Isle And when this young couple are married And walk through this life hand in hand May the great God in Heaven protect them And bring them all peace in the land May the great God in Heaven protect them And loyalty be there's all the while And soft honey will sweeten the comforts Of the blooming bright star of Belle Isle