There lived a lady in the West
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Her name was Lady Liza Bell
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The king he has a hunting gone
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Left his lady all alone
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The Elfin knight took out his dart
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Pierced poor Liza to the heart
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When the king came home at noon
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He asked for Lady Liza Bell
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His nobles unto him they said
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She first was wounded now she's dead
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He’s away into the wood
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And there upon a stone he stood
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He sat there for seven years
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‘Till a company to him drew near
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Some did ride and some did run
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He saw his lady them among
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The company then made their way
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And He took out his harp to play
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First he played the notes of Noy
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And then he played the notes of Joy
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Then he played the Gaber reel
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That would make a sick heart heal
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The Elfin Knight to him did say
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What shall I give thee for thy play?
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For my play I will thee tell
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I'll have my Lady Liza Bell
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You can take your lady home
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And you'll be king of all you own
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