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[00:11.63]In the cattails, a maid did dwell,
[00:18.99]She sang sweet songs, but she loved as well;
[00:27.85]She was a bit over five feet tall,
[00:35.09]And she loved no man, for she loved them all.
[00:43.25]
[00:44.37]In her bed many hours we lay
[00:51.17]While the north winds'd blow and the sparrows'd play
[00:59.38]And in my hand she placed a key,
[01:06.42]Sayin', "Keep this my love, follow me,"
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[01:15.43]So I swore, for she knew me well,
[01:22.18]I swore this love, I'd never tell;
[01:30.38]She said for me her soul she'd sell,
[01:37.29]Even if she must walk the fires of hell.
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[01:45.55]Her hair it rushed and flowed so long
[01:52.45]On a silken pillow, it did belong;
[02:00.76]Her eyes were yellow like the mornin' sun
[02:07.56]And they were singin' each one a song
[02:14.40]And her skin was dark like a russet dawn
[02:19.65]
[02:24.18]Well in her hair would flow my tears,
[02:30.98]Of my lonely days, and my bitter years,
[02:38.95]And on her breast, my soul would sail,
[02:45.75]And her mouth was as sweet, sweet as ale.
[02:53.97]
[02:55.36]She was to me a golden cup,
[03:02.32]That poured me life, for me to sup;
[03:09.91]And in her heart was a lookin' glass,
[03:17.05]And a sturdy ship, with a highest mast.
[03:21.08]
[03:25.11]For many days, I did remain,
[03:31.70]Until one day, I forgot her name;
[03:40.72]Then I knew I'd have to go
[03:46.46]From where the sparrows played, and the north winds'd blow.
[03:50.27]
[03:54.10]But then one day, by the cattail pond,
[04:00.75]My love was dyin', and then she was gone;
[04:08.77]I buried her where the green grass grows,
[04:15.72]And there she slept 'til the winter snows.
[04:21.65]
[04:25.49]So I sang my sorrow to the trees,
[04:32.32]And they said, "Go sing it to the breeze;"
[04:39.94]Well I knew this love no man could believe,
[04:46.60]So I buried my sorrow, my heart, and my key.