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And heaven had wanted one immortal song.
And heaven had wanted one immortal song.
 He play'd an ancient ditty long since mute,
 In Provence call'd, "La belle dame sans merci."  
 He play'd an ancient ditty long since mute,
 In Provence call'd, "La belle dame sans merci." 
Songs consecrate to truth and liberty.
Songs consecrate to truth and liberty.
 Listen to that song, and learn it!
 Half my kingdom would I give,
  As I live,
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 Listen to that song, and learn it!
 Half my kingdom would I give,
  As I live,
   If by such songs you would earn it. 
I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.
I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.
Song forbids victorious deeds to die.
Song forbids victorious deeds to die.
 Such songs have power to quiet
 The restless pulse of care,
  And come like the benediction
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 Such songs have power to quiet
 The restless pulse of care,
  And come like the benediction
   That follows after prayer. 
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
California sunlight - sweet Calcutta rain - Honolulu starbright - the song remains the same.
California sunlight - sweet Calcutta rain - Honolulu starbright - the song remains the same.