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I will t wine with my mingles of r aven black h air
With the r oses so red and the l ilies so f air;
The m yrtle so bright with it's e merald d ew
And the pale and the leader and e yes look so b lue.
I will d ance I would sing and my l ife shall be g ay.
I will c harm every heart in its c rown I will s way.
When w oke from my dreaming and all i dols was c lay
And all p ortions of lovin' had a ll flown aw ay.
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He t aught me to love him and p romised to l ove
And c herish me over all o thers ab ove.
My p oor heart is wond'ring no m isery can t ell.
He l eft me no warning no w ords of farew ell.
He t aught me to love him and c alled me his f lower
That was b looming to cheer him through l ife's weary h our.
How I lo ng to see him and reg ret the dark h our
He's g one and neglected his p ale wildwood f lower.
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