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A thousand harmless things we say<br> |
A thousand harmless things we say<br> |
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But not one word of wedlocks frightful noose<br> |
But not one word of wedlocks frightful noose<br> |
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Lest we may chance to think what we must |
Lest we may chance to think what we must lose. |
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Our souls are free from dire revenges<br> |
Our souls are free from dire revenges<br> |
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Revision as of 12:23, 22 February 2011
This version sourced from The Mangy Mongol songbook, page 99, AS XLIII.
Lyrics
A virgin's life who would be leaving
free from care and fond desire
Ne'r deceived nor 'er deceiving
Loving none yet all inspire.
We sit at home and knot the live long day
A thousand harmless things we say
But not one word of wedlocks frightful noose
Lest we may chance to think what we must lose.
Our souls are free from dire revenges
Bosoms mischief never own
Our wits employed in making fringes
And embroidering our gowns
If any lover comes to play the thief
Our natural dear cunning gives relief
We sing and dance the tedious hours away
And when we've nothing else to do we pray.
