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12. A Wonderful Day

Text Information
First Line: When my soul to despair had been driven
Title: A Wonderful Day
Author: James Rowe
Refrain First Line: 'Twas a wonderful day
Language: English
Publication Date: 1924
Tune Information
Name: [When my soul to despair had been driven]
Composer: James D. Vaughan
Incipit: 56123 21665 12353



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