Sarah Rice

He means to marry me Monday
What shall I do? I'd rather die (I have a plan)
I'll swallow poison on Sunday
That's what I'll do, I'll get some lye (I ha...

The engine roared, the motor hissed
And who could see how the road would twist?
In Sweeney's ledger the entries matched
To satisfy the hungry god of S...

Green finch and linnet bird
Nightingale, blackbird
How is it you sing?
How can you jubilate sitting in cages
Never taking wing?
Outside the sky waits
...

I have sailed the world beheld its wonders
But not even in London
Have I seen such a wonder

Lady, look at me, look at me, miss
Oh, look at me, please...