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The Bright Days Of My Youththey Were Full Of Hopethe Great Journey That Was Before Me Thenwas What Was Destined To Be, Bye Bye.now I'm Sorrowful,the Day Is Long Past.alas And Woe, Oh.

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The Bright Days Of

Enya

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The Bright Days Of My Youththey Were Full Of Hopethe Great Journey That Was Before Me Thenwas What Was Destined To Be, Bye Bye.now I'm Sorrowful,the Day Is Long Past.alas And Woe, Oh.

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