All under the leaves and the leaves of life
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I met with virgins seven
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And one of them was Mary mild,
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Our Lord's best mother in heaven.
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``Oh what are you seeking, my seven pretty maids,
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All under the leaves of life?''
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``We are seeking for no leaves, Thomas,
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But for a friend of thine.''
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``Go down, go down into yonder town
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And sit in the gallery
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And there you'll see sweet Jesus Christ,
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Nailed to a big yew tree.''
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So down they went into yonder town
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And sat in the gallery
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And there they saw sweet Jesus Christ,
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Nailed to a big yew tree.
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Yes down they went into yonder town
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As fast as foot could follow
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And many a sad and a lonely tear
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From them virgin's eyes did fall.
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The Leaves Of Life (The Seven Virgins)
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| Sandy Denny |
