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VILLANELLE
[Where 's the use of sighing?]
Where 's the use of sighing?
Sorrow as you may,
Time is always flying—
Sorrow as you may,
Time is always flying—
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Flying!—and defying
Men to say him nay . . .
Where 's the use of sighing?
Men to say him nay . . .
Where 's the use of sighing?
Look! To-day is dying
After yesterday.
Time is always flying.
After yesterday.
Time is always flying.
Flying—and when crying
Cannot make him stay,
Where 's the use of sighing?
Cannot make him stay,
Where 's the use of sighing?
Men with by-and-bying,
Fritter life away.
Time is always flying,
Fritter life away.
Time is always flying,
Flying!—O, from prying
Cease, and go to play.
Where 's the use of sighing,
‘Time is always flying?’
Cease, and go to play.
Where 's the use of sighing,
‘Time is always flying?’
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