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Sad Lady
02:00
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Sad lady
Walkin’ through town
With a light sad step
And a golden gown
Mad lady
Dancin’ on down
With a wreath of roses
And violets and rue
And daisies for a crown
See how the lake is frozen over
See how the grass is turning brown
And on the night she lost her lover
All of the stars came tumbling down
Sad lady
Walkin’ through town
With a light sad step
And a golden gown
Mad lady
Dancin’ on down
With a wreath of roses
And violets and rue
And daisies for a crown
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Sorrow Is My Name
02:24
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O keep on sleeping
When I pass your door
And keep on hoping
I will come no more
To me, tomorrow
Will be all the same
For sorrow, sorrow
Sorrow is my name
O keep on singing
When you hear my feet
And keep on dreaming
If your dream is sweet
And you may borrow
Candles for your game
But still your sorrow's
Coming just the same.
And if you fear me
I will come in haste
And if you love me
I will go away
And if you scorn me
I will lay you waste
And if you know me
I will come to stay
So keep on singing
When you hear my feet
And keep on dreaming
If your dream is sweet
To me, tomorrow
Will be all the same
For sorrow, sorrow
Sorrow is my name
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Connie Checks The Mic
02:14
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Down yonder green valley
Where streamlets meander
When twilight is fading
I pensively roam
Or at the bright noontide
In solitude wander
Amid the dark shades of
The lonely ash grove
’Tis there, where the blackbird is cheerfully singing
Each warbler enchants with his notes from the tree
Ah, then little think I
Of sorrow or sadness
The ash grove entrancing
Spells beauty for me
Down yonder green valley
Where streamlets meander
When twilight is fading
I pensively roam
For at the bright noontide
In solitude wander
Amid the dark shades of
The lonely ash grove
'Tis there where the blackbird is cheerfully singing
Each warbler enchants with his notes from the tree
Ah, then little think I
Of sorrow or sadness
The ash grove entrancing
Spells beauty for me
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Down this road
On a Monday morning
Came a-riding
Three strangers
Down this road
On a Monday morning
Came a-riding
Three strangers
There was one wearing green
And one a peacock feather
And one wearing overshoes
Against the wintry weather
And they gave me
Six white horses
For to carry
My load
And they beckoned
Me to follow
And they took me
Down this road
Almost any day when I’m weary
Almost any day when I’m blue
Almost any day when I’m weary
Almost any day when I’m blue
I’d like to take a train and ride it
Or dig a whole and crawl inside it
Almost any day when I’m weary
Almost any day when I’m blue
It’s surprising
Realizing
What a little bit of dreaming can do
Almost any day when I’m blue
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We lived alone, my house and I
We had the earth, we had the sky
I had a lamp against the dark
And I was happy as a lark
I had a stove and a window screen
I had a table painted green
Sat on a chair with a broken back
Wearing a pretty potato sack
I had a rug upon the floor
And roses bloomed around my door
Though my estate was never high
My house was snug and so was I
We lived alone, my house and I
We had the earth, we had the sky
I had a job, my wants were few
They were until I wanted you
And when I set my eyes on you
Nothing else would do
Nothing else would do
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Connie Converse New York
Connie Converse disappeared in 1974, leaving behind a haunting body of recorded music that would remain virtually unheard for the next 35 years... Written through the 1950's, Connie's cache of original material instantly reveals itself to be uniquely inspired and years ahead of its time. ... more
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