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MAIDEN IN THE MOR by ANONYMOUS

First Line: MAIDEN IN THE MOR LAY
Last Line: WAT WAS HIRE BOWR? / THE REDE ROSE AN TE LILYE FLOWR

Maiden in the mor lay,
In the mor lay,
Sevenighte fulle,
Sevenighte fulle,
Maiden in the mor lay,
In the mor lay,
Sevenighte fulle and a day.
Well was hire mete;
What was hire mete?
The primerole and the --
The primerole and the --
Well was hire mete;
What was hire mete?
The primerole and the violete.
Well was hire dring;
What was hire dring?
The chelde water of the --
The chelde water of the --
Well was hire dring;
What was hire dring?
The chelde water of the welle-spring.
Well was hire bowr;
What was hire bowr?
The rede rose and the --
The rede rose and the --
Well was hire bowr;
What was hire bowr?
The rede rose and the lilie-flowr.




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