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The pale moon was rising  above  the green mountain

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The sun was  declining  beneath the blue sea

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When  I  strayed with  my  love  to  the  pure  crystal fountain

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That stands in  the  beautiful vale of Tralee.

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She was  lovely and fair as  the rose    of    the  summer

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Yet, 'twas not her  beauty  alone that won me

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Oh no! 'Twas the truth  in   her  eye  ever  dawning

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That made me love  Mary,  the Rose of  Tralee