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MEDIEVAL NORMAN SONG: 1 by ANONYMOUS

First Line: "FAIR IS HER BODY, BRIGHT HER EYE"
Last Line: GIVETH TO LOVERS ALL GREAT JOY
Subject(s): BEAUTY;

FAIR is her body, bright her eye,
With smiles her mouth is kind to me;
Then, think no evil, this is she
Whom God hath made my only joy.

Between the earth and heaven high
There is no maid so fair as she;
The beauty of her sweet body
Doth ever fill my heart with joy.

He is a knave, nor do I lie,
Who loveth her not heartily;
The grace that shines from her body
Giveth to lovers all great joy.



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