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Before the east was bright, |
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I was putting on my clothes upside down; |
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I was putting them on upside down, |
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And there was one from the court calling me. |
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Before there was a streak of dawn in the east, |
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I was putting on my clothes upside down; |
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I was putting them on upside down, |
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And there was one from the court with orders for me. |
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You fence your garden with branches of willow, |
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And the reckless fellows stand in awe. |
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He, [however], cannot fix the time of night; |
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If he be not too early, he is sure to be late. |