The later poems of John Clare 1837-1864 ... General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
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[Lucy bonny Lucy Brown]
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Lucy bonny Lucy BrownThe prettiest girl in our town
With her in love I've often been
By shady woods and meadows green
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Her face was like the apple roundHer voice had music in the sound
The prettiest girl in all the town
Was Lucy bonny Lucy Brown
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Her cheek was soft her eye was brightLike diamonds of the purest light
She lived the toast of all the town
The prettiest girl was Lucy Brown
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Her bubbies they were love to seeMore than the sight of heaven could be
Eve's was not more white than they
The most angelic form of clay
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O lovely bonny Lucy BrownThe sweetest choice of all the town
Mine lot was sorrow to repine
Till Lucy promised to be mine
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