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[Verse 1]
Abroad as I was walking, one evening in the spring
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I heard a maid in Bedlam, who mournfully did sing
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Her chains she rattled on her hands, and thus replied she
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"I love my love because I know my love loves me"
[Verse 2]
"Oh, cruel were his parents who sent my love to sea
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And cruel was the sailing ship that bore my love from me
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Yet, I love his parents, since they're his, although they've ruined me
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I love my love because I know my love loves me"
[Verse 3]
"With straw I'll weave a garland, I'll weave it wondrous fine
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With roses, lilies, daisies I'll mix the eglantine
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And I'll present it to my love, when he returns from sea
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I love my love because I know my love loves me"
[Verse 4]
Just as she sat there weeping, her love, he came on land
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Then hearing she was in Bedlam, he ran straight out of hand
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He flew into her snow-white arms, and thus replied he
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"I love my love because I know my love loves me"
[Verse 5]
She said, "My love, don't frighten me, are you my love or no?"
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"Oh yes, my dearest Nancy, I am your love also
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I am returned to make amends for all your injury
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I love my love because I know my love loves me
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I love my love because I know my love loves me"
