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The lyrics to this song are from the poem "First Love" by William Butler Yeats. No effort was involved in writing the song, as the melody suggested itself immediately upon my first reading of the poem.

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Though nurtured like the sailing moon
In beauty's murderous brood,
She walked awhile and blushed awhile
And on my pathway stood
Until I thought her body bore
A heart of flesh and blood.

But since I laid a hand thereon
And found a heart of stone
I have attempted many things
And not a thing is done,
For every hand is lunatic
That travels on the moon.

She smiled and that transfigured me
And left me but a lout,
Maundering here, and maundering there,
Emptier of thought
Than the heavenly circuit of its stars
When the moon sails out.

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from Hangman's Daughter, track released February 2, 2002
Words by W.B. Yeats, Music by Matthew Everett

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Matthew B Everett Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island-based musician/composer Matt Everett has recorded about five albums. He has at various times performed solo and with groups, as well as written, performed, and recorded music for films, dance pieces, circuses, etc. His most recent record White Sugar is put out by 75orLess and can be purchased on their website! Matt also plays violin and whistle w/ sea shanty band Sharks Come Cruisin. ... more

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