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Oh, Sis-ters of Mercy, they are not departed or gone
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They were waiting for me when I thought that I just can't go on
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And they brought me their comfort and later they brought me their song
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Oh, I hope you run into them, you who've been trav'ling so long

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Yes you who must leave everything
That you cannot control
It begins with your family,
but soon it comes round to your soul
Well I've been where you're hanging
I think I can see how you're pinned
When you're not feeling holy
Your loneliness says that your've sinned

They lay down beside me
I made my confession to them
They touched both my eyes
And I touched the dew on their hem
If your life is a leaf
That the seasons tear off and condemn
They will bind yoou with love
That is graceful and green as a stem

When I left they were sleeping
I hope you run into them soon
Dont turn on the lights
You can read their address by the moon
And you wont make me jealous
If I hear that they sweetened your night

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We weren't lovers like that
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And besides it would still be alright