Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes
About the song
Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes sets words by the English poet Ben Jonson, published in 1616, to a melody associated with later musical settings. Jason Paul performs this enduring song with voice and acoustic guitar.
Lyrics and chords
Verse
ADrink to me E7only Awith thine Bmeyes,
And AI wE7ill Apledge E7with Amine;
AOr leave a E7kiss withiAn the Bmcup,
And AI'll E7not Aask E7for Awine.
Verse
The Athirst that from the soul doth rise,
Doth Dask Aa drink divineE;
ABut might I E7of Jove's Anectar Bmsip,
I Awould Dnot Achange E7for Athine.
Verse
AI sent thee E7late a Arosy wBmreath,
ANot so E7much AhonoriE7ng Athee
AAs giving E7it a Ahope that Bmthere
AIt could E7not AwitherE7ed Abe;
Verse
But Athou thereon didst only breathe
And Dsent'st Ait back to meE,
ASince when it E7grows and Asmells, I Bmswear,
ANot of DitAself, E7but Athee.