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love is light and fleets away, Heigho! the Wind and Rain; Some love is deep and scorns decay, Ah, well-a-day! in vain.

Of loyal love I sing this lay, Heigho! the Wind and Rain; 'Tis of a knight and lady gay, Ah, well-a-day! bright twain.

He loved her—heart loved ne'er so well, Heigho! the Wind and Rain; She was a cold and proud damsel, Ah, well-a-day! and vain.

He loved her—oh, he loved her long, Heigho! the Wind and Rain; But she for love gave bitter wrong, Ah, well-a-day! Disdain!