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The Bridegroom's doors are opened wide, And I am next of kin; 🔊

And every day, for food or play, Came to the mariner's hollo! 🔊

And is that Woman all her crew? Is that a DEATH? and are there two? Is DEATH that woman's mate? 🔊

The stars were dim, and thick the night, The steersman's face by his lamp gleamed white; From the sails the dew did drip🔊

But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye! 🔊

The body of my brother's son Stood by me, knee to knee: 🔊

And now it is an angel's song, That makes the heavens be mute. 🔊

But soon I heard the dash of oars, I heard the Pilot's cheer; 🔊

The Pilot and the Pilot's boy, I heard them coming fast: 🔊

Is gone: and now the Wedding-Guest Turned from the bridegroom's door. 🔊

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