I once loved a Princess, she lived on the highest hill, 
She could see for miles from her window sill. 
And I told her I would prove my love for her. 
 
She asked me what I'd do for her to prove my love, she did, 
I told her I would die for her if that was what she bid: 
Said I'd do anything to prove my love for her. 
 
She took me to her window, pointed out across the land, 
"Advertise my beauty, bring me back a worthy man." 
But I had told her I would prove my love for her. 
 
And though it pained me mightily, I found her such a one, 
She took him to her bed, no word of thanks for what I'd done. 
Ah, but I had proved my love for her. 
 
Then she gave me one long last look and sadly shook her head. 
"One thing you must learn... is not to prove your love," she said. 
What a fool I was to prove my love for her! 

 
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I once loved a Princess, she lived on the highest hill, 
 
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She could see for miles from her window sill. 
 
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And I told her I would prove my love for her.