[06:03.00]She was standing by her mirror
[06:03.00]Brushing out her curls and braids
[06:03.00]That evening had arranged the night before
[06:03.00]She noticed her pale cheeks
[06:03.00]As were seen through haggard eyes
[06:03.00]That suggested conversation in the morning
[06:03.00]I have reached and scraped and borrowed
[06:03.00]I have all but paid the price
[06:03.00]As was ordered and was needed for the balance
[06:03.00]Turning to her husband she so carefully said
[06:03.00]My dear what put that idea in your head?
[06:03.00]Voices cried in silence or crept stealthily away
[06:03.00]Left shimmering with rigid lips compressed
[06:03.00]To watch over him and prey
[06:03.00]Bring him up the Christian way
[06:03.00]And now what can I say that's less profane
[06:03.00]Maybe I was in his power
[06:03.00]I didn't mean to tell you this
[06:03.00]Though I don't intend to share them to their full
[06:03.00]Extent
[06:03.00]If it's sorry that we feel about it
[06:03.00]Then with feeling I do respect
[06:03.00]I am the most undisciplined of man
[06:03.00]We are thrown out of our bedclothes
[06:03.00]Instead of slumbering away
[06:03.00]And a smile spreads like a sunbeam through your face
[06:03.00]I am willing to bear my part
[06:03.00]I've been hasty I've been surprised
[06:03.00]And for this I'm only partially prepared
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