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were warmer then, long before your time<\/p>\n<p>Through Childhood years our love did bloom till our hearts were<br \/>\njust as one<\/p>\n<p>And we promised each eternal love in the church before the town<br \/>\nWe settled in this little house, I was proud to call her mine<br \/>\nOh we were young and happy then, long before your time<\/p>\n<p>One lovely year was all we had until the sickness came<br \/>\nAnd stole the roses from her cheeks my tears they fell like rain<br \/>\nFor nine long months she carried you but in the end she died<br \/>\nShe chose to go so you might live, long, long before your time<\/p>\n<p>So you ask me why I look so sad on this bright summers day<br \/>\nOr why the tears are in my eyes and I seem so far away<br \/>\nit s just you seem a lot like her, when your eyes look into mine<\/p>\n<p>And you smile so much like she did long, long before your time<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You ask me why I look so sad on this bright summer day Or 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