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[00:41.29]She was standing by her mirror
[00:45.65]Brushing out her curls and braids
[00:50.24]That evening had arranged the night before
[01:00.61]She noticed her pale cheeks
[01:05.04]As were seen through haggard eyes
[01:08.16]That suggested conversation in the morning
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[01:33.05]I have reached and scraped and borrowed
[01:37.75]I have all but paid the price
[01:40.90]As was ordered and was needed for the balance
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[01:55.96]Turning to her husband she so carefully said
[02:04.50]"My dear, what put that idea in your head?"
[02:13.99]Voices cried in silence or crept stealthily away
[02:21.86]Left shimmering with rigid lips compressed
[02:31.28]To watch over him and prey
[02:35.27]Bring him up the Christian way
[02:39.32]And now what can I say that? s less profane
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[03:03.62]Maybe I was in his power
[03:07.77]I didn? t mean to tell you this
[03:11.96]Though I don? t intend to share them
[03:16.44]To their full extent
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[03:30.96]If it? s sorry that we feel about it
[03:34.91]Then with feelings I do respect
[03:39.26]I am the most undisciplined of man
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[04:04.68]We are thrown out of our bedclothes
[04:08.86]Instead of slumbering away
[04:12.85]And a smile spreads like
[04:15.33]A sunbeam through your face
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[04:30.54]I am willing to bear my part
[04:35.40]I? ve been hasty, I? ve been surprised
[04:39.28]And for this I? m only partially prepared
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