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Songs of Innocence/The Blossom

William Blake

“Songs of Innocence/The Blossom” as printed in Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1826) (1826).

William Blake: Collected Lyrics Text 15 1826 · historical text
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This text comes from Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1826), a historical songbook transcribed on Wikisource and reproduced from the pinned revision linked below.

Verse 1

Transcription(contributor provided)

The Blossom.

Verse 2

Merry Merry Sparrow

Under leaves so green

A happy Blossom

Sees you swift as arrow

Seek your cradle narrow

Near my Bosom.

Verse 3

Pretty Pretty Robin

Under leaves so green

A happy Blossom

Hears you sobbing sobbing

Pretty Pretty Robin

Near my Bosom.

Credits

Written by William Blake

Words by William Blake. Historical text published in Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1826) (1826); public domain. No claim to a modern recording or arrangement.

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Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1826) (1826), “Songs of Innocence/The Blossom”

Every text in this 1826 collection is by William Blake (1757-1827), who died more than 190 years ago, so the text is in the public domain worldwide; the edition carries a Wikisource PD-old determination.

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