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Girl with hair of flaming red
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Seeking perfect lover
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For to lie down on her feather bed
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Soul secrets to uncover
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Must be gentile, must be strong
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With disposition sunny
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Just as faithful as the day is long
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And careful with his money
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And so the open letter read
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The news boy did deliver
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Three months later plans were made to wed
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Down by the King James river
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Know the season may come
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Know the season may go
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When love is joined together
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With whoever be made whole
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When the master calls the roll
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Oh my darling will you leave?
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Take me to the altar
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I donĄŻt have strength to watch you as you leave
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But my love will never fault her
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Oh my darling Marry Anne
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The march to war is calling
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Somewhere far across these southern lands
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The bands of brothers falling
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My tender bride, the tides demand
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That I leave you with your mother
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With my fatherĄŻs riffle in one hand
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Your locket in the other
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(Chorus 2)
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Know the season may come
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Know the season may go
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Beware the storm clouds gather
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Take heat in warm of soul
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When the master calls the roll
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But can this union be preserved?
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The soldier boy was crying
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I will never travel back to her
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But not for lack of trying
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ItĄŻs a love of one true heart at last
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That made the boy a hero
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But a riffle ball and a cannon blast
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Cut him down to zero
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Oh Virginia once I came
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IĄŻll see you when IĄŻm younger
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And IĄŻll know you by your hills again
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This town from 6 feet under
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(Chorus 3)
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Know the season may come
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Know the season may go
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A man is torn asunder
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But someday we may know
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When the master calls the roll
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Though the storm clouds gather
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Let the union be made whole
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When the master calls the roll
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When The Master Calls The Roll
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| Rosanne Cash |
