Would That I Could

Would That I Could

Over hill, over dale

Thorough bush, thorough brier

Over park, over pale

Thorough flood, thorough fire

Would that I could, I'd be serving my Titania

Would that I could, I'd never return

Would that I could, I'd be loving my Oberon

Would that I could, I'd stay for good

I do wander everywhere

Swifter than the moon's sphere

And I serve the fairy queen

To dew her orbs upon the green

Would that I could, I'd be serving my Titania

Would that I could, I'd never return

Would that I could, I'd be loving my Oberon

Would that I could, I'd stay for good

The cowslips tall, her pensioners be

In their gold coats, spots you see

Those be rubies, fairy favours

In those freckles live their savours

Would that I could, I'd be serving my Titania

Would that I could, I'd never return

Would that I could, I'd be loving my Oberon

Would that I could, I'd stay for good

I must go seek some dewdrops here

And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear

Farewell thou lob of spirits, I'll be gone

Our queen and all her elves come here anon

Would that I could, I'd be serving my Titania

Would that I could, I'd never return

Would that I could, I'd be loving my Oberon

Would that I could, I'd stay for good