There was a time when I was very small,
When my whole frame was but an ell in height;
Sweetly, as I recall it, tears do fall,
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Røde Roser! Eders Purpur blegner;
Hvide Roser! Eders Snee blev graa.
Ak! saa falmer, svinder, mattes, segner
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Hvorfor rinder saa din Taare?
Møe, saa væn, og ung endnu!
Hvorfor blegner du saa saare?
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