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Under the greenwood tree
Who loves to lie with me,
And turn his merry note
Unto the sweet bird's throat,
Come hither, come hither, come hither:
Here shall he see
No enemy
But winter and rough weather.
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Word count: 127
Wie onder het loofdak
Graag met mij wil vertoeven
En zijn gezang wil laten klinken
Als lieflijk vogelgeluid:
Kom hierheen, kom hierheen, kom hierheen.
Hier zal hij geen vijand ontmoeten
Anders
dan winter en slecht weer.
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This text was added to the website: 2015-02-19
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