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Oh, the lord he has his lady,
And the cob, the gentle pen.
Toms with queens all marry,
And the rooster loves the hen.

At night they lie together
And hold each other tight.
They sleep nor dream nor quarrel
For they've the heart's delight.

But me, I have no body,
Nor shall till the day I die.
I lie alone in my empty bed
And all night long I sigh.

Oh, Jack he wedded Jenny,
And the buck and the doe are one.
The drake and duck fly tandem,
While the fox and vixen run.

At night they lie together
And love each other right.
They sleep nor dream nor quarrel
For they've their hearts' delight.

But me, I have no body,
Nor shall till the day I die.
I lie alone in my empty bed
And all night long I sigh.

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from Forest Mountain Hymnal, released January 17, 2015
Melody: Jonathan Moody
Lyrics: Rebecca Moody

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Forest Mountain Hymnal Nashville, Tennessee

Forest Mountain Hymnal (Jonathan and Rebecca Moody) is the result of our passion for folk music, fables, and the natural world in which we grew up, both in Nashville, Tennessee and Sewanee, Tennessee at the University of the South. We hope, with our music, to celebrate love, nature, peace, and community. ... more

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