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A POLISH SONG: THROUGH THE FIELDS I WANDER

GATHERING MY HARVEST
SUCH A GIRL I LOVE
THAT HAS LIGHT (FAIR) HAIR
THAT HAS LIGHT HAIR
AND BLUE EYES
I WOULD NOT TRADE HER
FOR A ROYAL SCEPTRE.

FOR A ROYAL SCEPTRE
LACKS THAT CERTAIN SWEETNESS
BUT A GIRL WILL SOMETIMES (REPEAT)
VOLUNTEER A SWEET KISS (REPEAT SECOND VERSE)
POLISHED TEXT NOT KEYPUNCHED. SEE ORIGINAL 5X8 INCH CARD.

Submitter comment: THIS SONG I LEARNED FROM POLISH GIRL SCOUTING FROM MY LEADER MRS.
BRONISLAWA MAREZUK OF DETROIT. THE MUSIC HAS BEEN TRANSCRIBED BY
GRACE ENGEL BUT THE WORDS AND TRANSLATION ARE AS I KNOW THEM.

Data entry tech comment: MUSIC LOCATED ON THE FILE CARD ALONG WITH VERSE IN POLISH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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