Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying. The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, The higher he's a-getting, The sooner will his race be run, And nearer he's to setting That age is best which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer; But being spent, the worse, and worst Times still succeed the former. ‘ Then be not coy, but use your time, And while ye may, go marry; For having lost but once your prime, You may forever tarry.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a- flying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying. Enjoy each moment while it lasts, because nothing lasts forever.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, The higher he's a- getting, The sooner will his race be run, And nearer he's to setting He’s comparing his life to the sunset every time the sun sets he’s a day closer to dying.

That age is best which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer; But being spent, the worse, and worst Times still succeed the former. ‘ Age is the best when your don't have to deal with all the responsibilities of being an adult. He’s not happy that they didn’t live his life to the fullest when they had the chance.

Then be not coy, but use your time, And while ye may, go marry; For having lost but once your prime, You may forever tarry. Don’t be shy, use your time wisely, and live your life to the fullest. Don’t wait to long to do what you want because each day you get older and my lose opportunities you would have when you were young. He wants to get married before she is old.

 Born in London, August 24 th, 1591  Was the seventh child  Father killed himself by jumping out of a 4 story high window  Move in with his uncle  Became a goldsmith  Died October 15, 1674

The writer is saying that you should live in the moment, and live the life you want, because nothing lasts forever. Also he is saying to make sure to say how you feel because even if things don’t work out the way you want to them too, you would have at least tried. “Then be not coy, but use your time”

 Coy- shy and modest  Tarry- to remain or stay