It is not always May,
My dear and only love;
The flowers will fade away,
And birds will cease to sing above.
My dear and only love;
The flowers will fade away,
And birds will cease to sing above.
American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha." One of the most popular American poets of the 19th century.
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