1.
In the Hazel Dell
my Nelly's sleeping,
Nelly lov'd so long!
And my lonely,
lonely watch I'm keeping,
Nelly lost and gone;
Here in moonlight often
we have wander'd
Thro' the silent shade,
Now where leafy branches
drooping downward,
Little Nelly's laid,
CHORUS:
All alone my watch
I'm keeping,
In the Hazel Dell,
For my darling
Nelly's near me
Sleeping Nelly dear,
farewell.
2.
In the Hazel Dell
my Nelly's sleeping,
Where the flowers wave,
And the silent stars are
nightly weeping,
O'er poor Nelly's grave;
Hopes that once my bosom
fondly cherish'd,
Smile no more for me,
Evry dream of joy,
alas has perish'd,
Nelly, dear, with thee.
(CHORUS)
3.
Now I'm weary, friendless
and forsaken,
Watching here alone,
Nelly thou no more
will fondly cheer me,
With thy loving tone.
Yet forever shall
thy gentle image
In my mem'ry dwell,
And my tears thy lonely
grave shall moisten,
Nelly, dear, farewell.
(CHORUS)
