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	R.I.P. Mary

bookwormy

9-17-2009 1:52 PM

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bookwormy says:

I love Peter, Paul and Mary. They di some really wonderful songs that will be remembered for many many years to come.

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9-17-2009 8:17 PM

debbyski

One day she left without a word. She took away the sun.

And in the dark she left behind, I knew what she had done.

She'd left me for another, it's a common tale but true.

A sadder man but wiser now I sing these words to you...

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