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ess, she had a likely lad,
and that lad he had Bess. Why he went out on Hallows eve is anybody’s guess. He lost his way and climbed a hill to see what could be seen— Glided up to him from out the mists ess, she had a likely lad, a grim and ghostly queen. and that lad he had Bess. Why he went out on Hallows eve “One kiss, my handsome Will,” she cried, is anybody’s guess. “One kiss! I claim my prize. or those who climb up Tanner’s Hill He lost his way and climbed a hill are driven mad, or wise.” to see what could be seen— Glided up to him from out the mists Now Will he fancied wisdom a grim and ghostly queen. if it would get him back to Bess. He bowed to the ghostly figure, “One kiss, my handsome Will,” she cried, bestowed on it a kiss. “One kiss! I claim my prize. or those who climb up Tanner’s Hill Just one kiss from my clay-cold lips are driven mad, or wise.” and you’ll never be alone.
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Now Will he fancied wisdom And he saw gold abounding, if it would get him back to Bess. riches more than he could name. He bowed to the ghostly figure, He gathered gems up in his hands bestowed on it a kiss. and then he turned back home. Just one kiss from my clay-cold lips Bess waited with a lantern and you’ll never be alone. brushing her flowing hair. She thought she heard Will in the lane And he saw gold abounding, likely lad, riches more than he could name. and that lad he had Bess. He gathered gems up in his hands Why he went out on Hallows eve and then he turned back home. is anybody’s guess.
ess, she had
He lost his way and climbed a hill to see what could be seen— Glided up to him from out the mists a grim and ghostly queen.
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“One kiss, my handsome Will,” she cried, “One kiss! I claim my prize. or those who climb up Tanner’s Hill
