I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

Songs consecrate to truth and liberty.

Songs consecrate to truth and liberty.

Listen to that song, and learn it!
Half my kingdom would I give,
As I live,
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Listen to that song, and learn it!
Half my kingdom would I give,
As I live,
If by such songs you would earn it.

We are tenting tonight on the old camp ground,
Give us a song to cheer.

We are tenting tonight on the old camp ground,
Give us a song to cheer.

In the ink of our sweat we will find it yet,
The song that is fit for men!

In the ink of our sweat we will find it yet,
The song that is fit for men!

There are more love songs than anything else. If songs could make you do something we'd all love one another.

There are more love songs than anything else. If songs could make you do something we'd all love one another.

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.

And heaven had wanted one immortal song.

And heaven had wanted one immortal song.

You must pass your days in song. Let your whole life be a song.

You must pass your days in song. Let your whole life be a song.