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Thread #109913   Message #4123881
Posted By: PHJim
23-Oct-21 - 10:14 AM
Thread Name: Wild Mountain Thyme - Why doesn't it rhyme
Subject: RE: Wild Mountain Thyme - Why doesn't it rhyme
My dad didn't like the verse:

The other night Dear as I lay sleeping
I dreamt I held you in my arms
When I awoke Dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and cried.

He always sang i as:

The other night Dear as I lay sleeping
I dreamt I held you by my side
When I awoke Dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and cried.