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As I walked out alone one day |
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All in the merry month of May |
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I met an old man on my way |
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All in the morning early |
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His head was bald his beard was grey |
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His cheeks were like the mortal clay |
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I asked him how he came that way |
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All in the morning early |
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My name is Death oh don't you see |
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Lords, dukes and squires bow down to me |
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And you must come along with me |
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All in the morning early |
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I'll give you gold and riches rare |
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I'll give you costly robes to wear |
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I'll give you all my earthly share |
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If you'll spare me a little while longer |
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Lady leave your robes aside |
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No longer glory in your pride |
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No more in life you may abide |
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So come along with me |
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And then the mortal toll was paid |
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And all alone this pretty maid |
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By death so cruelly was betrayed |
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And we all come stumbling after |