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BLACK KNIGHT by JOHN TODHUNTER

First Line: A BEATEN AND BAFFLED MAN

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A beaten and a baffled man,
A beaten and a baffled man,
My life drags lamely day by day,
My life drags lamely day by day,
Too young to die, too old to plan,
Too young to die, too old to plan,
In failure grey.
In failure grey.




The knights ride east, the knights ride west,
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For ladyes' tokens blithe of cheer,
The knights ride east, the knights ride west,
Each bound upon some gallant quest;
For ladyes' tokens blithe of cheer,
While I rust here.
Each bound upon some gallant quest;

While I rust here.







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