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Thread #86195   Message #1601339
Posted By: danensis
10-Nov-05 - 08:26 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Hope the Hermit (John Oxenford)
Subject: Lyr Req: The Hermit
When I was at school, forty odd years ago, we used to sing a song about a hermit. These are as much as I can remember of the words:

Once in a wild green wood lived a hermit wise and good whom the folks from far and near, for his counsel sought knowing well what he taught the [...] of hearts would cheer....

For to care we are born yet the dullest morn often heralds in the brightest day.....

Anyone know any more?