Aura Lee (chrom)

W: W.W. Fosdick

M: George R. Poulton

Trad. folk

Key: E

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As the black-bird in the spring
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‘neath the wil-low tree,
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Sat and piped I heard him sing,
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In praise of Au-ra Lee.
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Au-ra Lee, Au-ra Lee,

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maid of gold-en hair,
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Sun-shine came a-long with thee,
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and swal-lows in the air.