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Green grow the lilacs, all sparkling with dew 
I'm lonely, my darling, since parting with you; 
But by our next meeting IU'll hope to prove true 
And change the green lilacs to the Red, White and Blue. 



I once had a sweetheart, but now I have none 
She's gone and she's left me, I care not for one 
Since she's gone and left me, contented I'll be, 
For she loves another one better than me. 

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I passed my love's window, both early and late 
The look that she gave me, it makes my heart ache; 
Oh, the look that she gave me was painful to see, 
For she loves another one better than me. 

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I wrote my love letters in rosy red lines, 
She sent me an answer all twisted and twined; 
Saying,"Keep your love letters and I will keep mine 
Just you write to your love and I'll write to mine.