A young man called on a young lady’s house

To give her an amethyst ring

The young lady smiled and said that from him

A gift was cherished thing

The same young man invited the lady

To come to a ball and sing

But most of all he requested of her

To wear the amethyst ring

The night of the ball as the young lady sang

A partner to dance all would bring

But if just for a moment the gaze of all

Would fall on the amethyst ring

One day the lad visited the lady

Vowing forever to be her king

On the day of the wedding she took great care

To wear the amethyst ring

He carried her into their lovely new home

As a king often does for his queen

And the night of the wedding she took him to bed

Wearing only the amethyst ring