(Robert Graves)
Lady, lovely lady,
Careless and gay!
Once when a beggar called
She gave her child away.
The beggar took the baby,
Wrapped it in a shawl,
"Bring her back," the lady said,
"Next time you call."
Hard by lived a vain man,
So vain and so proud,
He walked on stilts
To be seen by the crowd.
Up above the chimney pots,
Tall as a mast,
And all the people ran about
Shouting till he passed.
"A splendid match surely,"
Neighbours saw it plain,
"Although she is so careless,
Although he is so vain."
But the lady played bobcherry,
Did not see or care,
As the vain man went by her
Aloft in the air.
This gentle-born couple
Lived and died apart.
Water will not mix with oil,
Nor vain with careless heart.
Natalie Anne O'Shea Merchant (Buffalo, April 26, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. From 1981 to 1993 she was part of the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs, achieving considerable success with albums like *In My Tribe* (1987) and *Blind Man's Zoo* (1989). After leaving the group, Merchant embarked on a successful solo career. Her debut album, *Tigerlily* (1995), became a platinum record in the United States, thanks to songs like "Carnival" and "Wonder*. Throughout her career, Merchant has collaborated with artists such as The Indigo Girls and Lou Reed. Her music is characterized by catchy melodies, introspective lyrics, and a powerful and distinctive voice. Among her most important albums are *Motherland* (1998) and *Leave Your Sleep* (2010), a musical project dedicated to children's poems.
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