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Old 08-20-2010, 09:33 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Pete Zicato View Post
Western Wind

Westron wind, when wilt thou blow?
The small rain down can rain.
Christ, that my love were in my arms,
And I in my bed again.



One of the earliest known examples of English and an evocative poem in its own right.
I hear that in Maddy Prior's voice. I'm pretty sure Steeleye Span recorded it.
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