What is a youth?Impetuous fire.What is a maid?Ice and desire.The world wags onA rose will bloom,it then will fadeSo does a youth.So does the fairest maid.Comes a time when one sweet smileHas its season for awhileThen Love`s in love with meSome may think only to marry.Others will tease and tarry.Mine is the very best parry,Cupid he rules us all.Caper the caper; sing me the songDeath will come soon to hush us alongSweeter than honey and bitter as gall,Love is a task and it never will pall.Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall,Cupid he rules us all.A rose will bloom, it then will fade.So does a youth.So does the fairest maid