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Matthew stood by the wall and watched his love below
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Her pale hair came in golden rings down below her shoulders as she
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waved and slowly turned around to find the path that led her to
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the ancient gate was closed. She said, "Matthew,
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why won't you tell me what it is you see?
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Your smile so wide, this figured grin, you look as if,
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You look as if, you're looking right through me, why won't you tell me
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How it is you see through the darkness all around me?
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No amulets or chains will work to keep the demons from
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or hide the night-filled eyes from the Brides of Jesus
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the Brides of Jesus, the Brides of Jesus, keep 'em over me.
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Keep 'em over me, "Can't you see, on tender hooks,
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and to be pleasure-bent," his voice, it scratched the air,
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"may bring you so much sorrow that you may be entertaining angels
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unawares."
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