[Verse 1]
When the blackbird in the Spring
'Neath the willow tree
Sat and rocked, I heard him sing
Singing Aura Lea!
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Maid of golden hair
Sunshine came along with thee
And swallows in the air

[Chorus]
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Maid with golden hair
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Maid with golden hair
Sunshine came along with thee
And swallows in the air
Sunshine came along with thee
And swallows in the air

[Verse 2]
In thy blush the rose was born
Music when you spake
In thine azure eye the morn
Sparkling, seemed to break
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Take my golden ring
Love and life return with thee
And swallows in the Spring
[Chorus]
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Maid with golden hair
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Maid with golden hair
Sunshine came along with thee
And swallows in the air
Sunshine came along with thee
And swallows in the air

[Verse 3]
Aura Lea! The bird may flee
The willow's golden hair
Swing through winter fitfully
On the stormy air
Yet if thy blue eyes I see
Gloom will soon depart
For to me, sweet Aura Lea
Is sunshine through the heart

[Chorus]
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Maid with golden hair
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Maid with golden hair
Sunshine came along with thee
And swallows in the air
Sunshine came along with thee
And swallows in the air
[Verse 4]
When the mistletoe was green
Midst the winter's snows
Sunshine in thy face was seen
Kissing lips of rose
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Take my golden ring
Love and light return with thee
And swallows with the Spring

[Chorus]
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Maid with golden hair
Aura Lea!, Aura Lea!
Maid with golden hair
Sunshine came along with thee
And swallows in the air
Sunshine came along with thee
And swallows in the air