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once did i have a dear companion |
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indeed i thought his love my own |
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until a black-eyed girl betrayed me |
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and then he cared no more for me |
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just go and leave me if you wish to |
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it will never trouble me |
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for in your heart you love another |
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and in my grave i'd rather be |
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last night you were so sweetly sleeping |
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dreamed a name such sweet rapport |
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while me a poor girl lay broken hearted |
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listening to the wind that blows |
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when i see your baby laughing |
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it makes me think of your sweet face |
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but when i see your baby crying |
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it makes me think of my disgrace |
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i wish i was some little sparrow |
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and i had wings and i could fly |
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i'd fly away to my own true love |
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and when he called it i'd be nigh |
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but i ain't no little sparrow |
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i ain't got wings and i can't fly |
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so i'll sit right here in grief and sorrow |
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i'll sit right here until i die |
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i'll go down to yonder's river |
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i'll spend my months my weeks my years |
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and i'll leave nothing but reunion |
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and i'll drink nothing but my tears |
