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 Blossom of the brier, blossom of the brier, Mary in the summertime, give me my desire!

All the talking winds are stilled in the autumn pause, Redder far than blood or fire blaze the hips and haws; Fruiting of the brier, fruiting of the brier— Mother Mary, must I die starved of my desire?