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As the blackbird in the spring, 'neath the willow tree,
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Sat and piped, I heard him sing; sing of Aura Lee.
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Aura Lee, Aura Lee, maid with golden hair
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Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air.
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In thy blush the rose was born, music when you spake.
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Through thine azure eye, the morn, sparkling seemed to break.
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Aura Lee, Aura Lee, birds of crimson wing
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Never song have sung to me as in that night, sweet spring.
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Aura Lee, the bird may flee the willow's golden hair
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Swing through winter fitfully, on the stormy air.
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Yet if thy blue eyes I see, gloom will soon depart.
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For to me, sweet Aura Lee is sunshine through the heart.
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When the mistletoe was green, midst the winter's snows
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Sunshine in thy face was seen kissing lips of rose.
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Aura Lee, Aura Lee, take my golden ring.
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Love and light return with thee,
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and swallows with the spring.