Themes and Variations/Imitation of a Swedish Song

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IMITATION OF A SWEDISH SONG.

When Winter drives his flock abroad
 And fleeces all the vale,
We bar the door, it is so chill—
 So chill in Aladale.

When Spring sails in her merchantmen,
 Full-loaded to the rail
With flower and leaf, it is so green—
 So green in Aladale.

When Summer builds a cloudy tower,
 And corn is golden-pale,
We bind the harvest-sheaves with joy—
 With joy in Aladale!

When Autumn rains our apples down
 And sings a wild sea-tale,
Thou with the swallows must depart
 Far, far from Aladale!

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