Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms

The performance

2 recordings

Performance 1

Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms [1808] – Thomas Moore, Irish Traditional

December 5, 2025

Lyrics and chords

    BeliAeve me, if all those eDndearing young F#dim7charms
    Which I Agaze on so Efondly Atoday,
    E7Were to Achange by tomorrow and Dfleet in my F#dim7arms,
    Like Afairy wings Efading Aaway
    Thou wouldst still be adored, as this Dmoment thou art,
    Let thy Aloveliness Efade as it A7will;
    E7And arAound the dear ruin each Dwish of my F#dim7heart
    Would Aentwine itself EVerdantly Astill.
    It is Anot while beauty and Dyouth are thine F#dim7own,
    And thy Acheeks unproEfaned by a Atear,
    E7That the Afervor and faith of a Dsoul can be F#dim7known,
    To which Atime will but Emake thee more Adear.
    No, the heart that has truly loved Dnever forgets,
    But as Atruly loves Eon to the A7close:
    E7As the Asunflower turns on her DGod when He F#dim7sets
    The same Alook which she Eturned when He Arose.

Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms pairs an 1808 poem by Thomas Moore with an older Irish traditional melody. The song has appeared across parlors, folk circles, and concert halls, with recordings by artists such as John McCormack, Joan Baez, and Deanna Durbin. This is my recording of the piece. Details: – Song: Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms – Lyrics: Thomas Moore (1808) – Melody: Irish traditional – Performed by Jason Paul