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The Singing Woman

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There was a singing woman     Came riding across the mead     At the time of the mild May weather,      Tameless, tireless;     This song she sung: "I am fair, I am young!"     And many turned to heed.     And the same singing woman     Sat crooning in her need     At the time of the winter weather;      Friendless, fireless,     She sang this song: "Life, thou'rt too long!"     And there was none to heed.

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