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ROSY APPLE by ANONYMOUS

First Line: "ROSY APPLE, LEMON, OR PEAR"
Last Line: MOTHER'S RUNAWAY DAUGHTER
Subject(s): BRIDES;HOLIDAYS;VALENTINE'S DAY;

@3R@1OSY apple, lemon, or pear,
Rosy apple, lemon, or pear,
Bunch of roses she shall wear:
Gold and silver by her side,
I know who will be the bride.
Take her by her lily-white hand,
Lead her to the altar;
Give her kisses, -- one, two, three, --
Mother's runaway daughter.



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