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 Our secret caves in the cold, dark earth
 * The luscious lettuce grew;

We ate the cress in merriness&mdash;
 * We were a dusky crew;

The radish red gave sweet repast
 * To me and the Other Two.

Our lettuces are dead and gone,
 * Our plans have fallen through;

We wander free in misery&mdash;
 * We are a wretched crew;

For a master's wrath has fallen on us&mdash;
 * On me and the Other Two.

He found our cave in the cold, dark earth,
 * He crept the branches through;

He caught us all in our Council-Hall&mdash;
 * Caught us, a dusky crew;

To punishment he led us all&mdash;
 * Me and the Other Two.

Our lettuces are dead and gone,
 * Our plans have fallen through;

We wander free in misery&mdash;
 * We are a wretched crew.

Will happiness no more return
 * To me and the Other Two?

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