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Artist: Bishop Allen
Canonical path: /bishop-allen/butterfly-nets
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Butterfly Nets
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Butterfly Nets
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Calm that wicked wind
To pick you up
And carry you off eastward
Though I did release you
For to seek a warmer sky
Should you be blown back
Know that I will always run to greet you
Still surprised to catch you
Every time
Armed with this small butterfly net
I will face the world alone
And never be lonely
So calm that wicked wind
And if you go, you could be gone forever
I will play awhile here
By and by and by and by
Armed with this small butterfly net
I will face the world alone
And never be lonely
Up and up you go
For to steal the secrets of the heavens
Will you share them with me
My bright & brilliant spy?
Should you be blown back
Know that I will always run to greet you
Still surprised to catch you
Every time
Still surprised to catch you
By and by and by and by
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