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[Verse 1]
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In an earlier time, in a green land above,
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By the mill and the willows we made fairytale love,
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With the sky a warm blanket, and our backs to the rain,
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We thought that our pleasure would always remain.
[Verse 2]
EC#m
No blemish of lust, flesh unfreckled by sin,
EAB
A heart made like clockwork, white marble for skin,
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Still waters green pastures, with one caress of your hand,
ABE
I swear even the wild dog lies down with the lamb.
[Verse 3]
EC#m
We thought that our pleasure would always remain,
EAB
Soft fairytale kisses again and again,
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The last moment we touched, by the river you shone,
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The black swan spread its wings and hissed,
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Lo! the night came on.
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
EC#m
In an earlier time, in a green land above,
EAB
By the mill and the willows we made fairytale love,
F#mC#m
With the sky a warm blanket, and our backs to the rain,
ABE
We thought that our pleasure it would always remain.
[Outro]
EC#m
Aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah,
EAB
Aah, aah, aah,
F#mC#m
Aah, aah, aah,
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Aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah,
EAB
Aah, aah, aah,
F#mC#m
Aah, aah, aah,
ABE
(Fade Out)