[Verse 1]
There's not a swain, on the plain
Would be blessed as me, oh
Could you but
Could you but
Could you but on me smile?

[Verse 2]
But you appear so severe
That trembling with fear
My heart goes
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat all the while

[Verse 3]
When I cry, must I die?
You make no reply, but look shy
And with a scornful eye
Kill me by your cruelty
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you, can you, can you be so hard to me?
[Verse 4]
There's not a swain, on the plain
Would be blessed as me, oh
Could you but
Could you but
Could you but on me smile?

[Verse 5]
But you appear so severe
That trembling with fear
My heart goes
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat all the while

[Verse 6]
When I cry, must I die?
You make no reply, but look shy
And with a scornful eye
Kill me by your cruelty
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you, can you, can you be so hard to me?
[Interlude]

[Verse 7]
Oh, there's not a swain, on the plain
Would be blessed as me, oh
Could you but
Could you but
Could you but on me smile?

[Verse 8]
But do you appear so severe
That trembling with fear
My heart goes
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat all the while

[Verse 9]
When I cry, must I die?
You make no reply, but look shy
And with a scornful eye
Kill me by your cruelty
Oh, can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you be
Can you, can you, can you be so hard
Can you, can you, can you be so hard
Can you, can you, can you be so hard to me?