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SISTER MARIE
A Legend of Tyrol
I through the valley of Klausen went
By a little stream, and heard it sigh,
Down by its bed I crouched and bent
A listening ear as it hurried by.
"Lord, have mercy," it murmured low,
"Sainted Mother, oh, pray for me!"
I laid my hand in the water’s flow
"Say, little stream, what your troubles be."
"Virgin Mary, for my soul pray,
Lord, have pity," it sighed again,
I through the valley did wend my way,
Heard it singing the odd refrain.
The stream stole by, "O Christ, on me
"Take mercy, Lord, a soul afraid."
I looked around and there did see
No thing to fear—a peasant maid.
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