From the 1899 comic opera “The Ameer.”
Words by Frederic Ranken.
Music by Victor Herbert.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- When mountains of trouble encompass around
When cares lie as thickly as leaves on the ground
When dull hang the clouds, ah, when life seems so drear
When fickle and faithless our loved ones appear
The mists that envelop and darken the day
Are lightened if Cupid will show you the way
Refrain
Cupid will guid you, you may be sure
Whate’er betide you, you can endure
Pain and the heartache will quickly subside
If only you’re willing that Cupid shall guide
If only you’re willing that Cupid, that Cupid shall guide
Pain and the heartache will surely subside
If only you’re willing that Cupid shall guide
If only you’re willing that Cupid shall guide, shall guide
- Now Cupid is wise and when care comes his way
Remembers that after the night comes the day
Tho’ life’s streams be cold or chilled be your heart
‘Tis warmed if he plucks from his quiver a dart
So think now then love is blind when at your side
Is Cupid consenting to act as your guide