Pentangle - When I Was In My Prime lyrics

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When I was in my prime I flourished like a vine<br />

There came along a false young man which stole the heart of mine<br />

Which stole the heart of mine.<br />

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The gardener standing by, three choices he offered to me<br />

The paint, the violet and red rose, which I refused all three<br />

Which I refused all three.<br />

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The paint's no flower at all, for it fades away to soon<br />

The violet is too pale a hue, I think I'll wait 'til June<br />

I think I'll wait 'til June.<br />

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In June the red rose blooms, that's not the flower for me<br />

I think I'll pull the red rose up and plant a willow tree<br />

And plant a willow tree.<br />

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And the willow tree shall weep, and the willow tree shall whine<br />

I wish I was in the young man's arms that stole the heart of mine<br />

That stole the heart of mine.<br />

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If I should last for one year more, and God should grant me grace<br />

I'll save enough crystal tears to wash his deceitful face<br />

To wash his deceitful face.