Goodbye, My Lover and My Friend

Music: Ma Mere L'Oye - 1: Pavane De La Belle Au Bois Dormant.
By Maurice Ravel.
Performed by Felipe Sarro at Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license.

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Goodbye, my lover and my friend,
On whom I lean my life,
On whom my fortunes now depend,
Do, for me, keep safe.
Be brave, my love, but also know
You live not just for one, but two,
Even as I wait.

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