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Gentle Lady Do Not Sing

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Gentle Lady Do Not Sing by James Joyce

 Gentle lady, do not sing 
Sad songs about the end of love; 
Lay aside sadness and sing 
How love that passes is enough. 

Sing about the long deep sleep 
Of lovers that are dead, and how 
In the grave all love shall sleep: 
Love is aweary now.

Form: Lyric

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