Joys That We’ve Tasted

A 1843 popular song.
Words and music by F. D. Benteen.

The sheet music:

Joys That We’ve Tasted – Sheet MusicDownload

Accompaniment by American Dreams Stephen Foster:

Joys-We-Have-Tasted – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. Joys that we’ve tasted
    May sometimes return
    But the torch when once wasted
    Ah! how can it burn
    Splendours now clouded
    Say, when will ye shine
    Broke is the goblet
    And wasted the wine
  2. Many the changes
    Since last we met
    Blushes have brighten’d
    And tears have been wept
    Friends have been scatter’d
    Like roses in bloom
    Some at the bridal
    Some at the tomb
  3. I’ve stood in yon chamber
    But one was not there
    Hush’d was the lutestring
    And vacant the chair
    Lips of love’s melody
    Where are ye borne
    Never to smile again
    Never to mourn

Sung here by Vancha March: