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19.3
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0408.flac
1.3
a mere bag of bones
a mere bag of bones,
a mere bag of bones,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0409.flac
1.13
with sightless eyes
with sightless eyes,
with sightless eyes,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0410.flac
3.57
and one hand his left white and shrivelled
and one hand—his left—white and shrivelled.
and one hand-his left-white and shrivelled.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0412.flac
1.92
asked the old man in a thin voice
asked the old man in a thin voice.
asked the old man in a thin voice.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0414.flac
1.07
yet i will do it
Yet I will do it,
Yet I will do it,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0415.flac
1.6
though it is against your law
though it is against your law,
though it is against your law,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0416.flac
2.9
and you do wrong to ask me yes
and you do wrong to ask me,—yes,
and you do wrong to ask me,-yes,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0418.flac
1.14
i will help you
I will help you.
I will help you.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0419.flac
2.32
my father i know what you seek
My father, I know what you seek.
My father, I know what you seek.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0420.flac
3.7
you seek to know where your oxen have run for shelter from the cold
You seek to know where your oxen have run for shelter from the cold!
You seek to know where your oxen have run for shelter from the cold!
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0422.flac
1.34
it is so doctor
“It is so, Doctor,”
"It is so, Doctor,"
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audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0423.flac
1.32
answered the white man
answered the White Man.
answered the White Man.
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audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0424.flac
1.26
you have long ears
“You have long ears.
You have long ears.
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audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0425.flac
0.42
yes
“Yes,
Yes,
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audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0427.flac
1.27
i have long ears
I have long ears,
I have long ears,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0428.flac
1.98
though they say that i grow deaf
though they say that I grow deaf.
though they say that I grow deaf.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0429.flac
3.98
i have keen eyes also and yet i cannot see your face
I have keen eyes also, and yet I cannot see your face.
I have keen eyes also, and yet I cannot see your face.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0430.flac
1.13
let me hearken
Let me hearken!
Let me hearken!
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0431.flac
1.02
let me look
Let me look!”
Let me look!
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0433.flac
4.1
you have a farm white man down near pine town is it not
“You have a farm, White Man, down near Pine Town, is it not?
You have a farm, White Man, down near Pine Town, is it not?
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0439.flac
2.52
you shall find your oxen yes
you shall find your oxen—yes,
you shall find your oxen-yes,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0444.flac
2.92
the little red zulu ox with one horn
the little red Zulu ox with one horn,
the little red Zulu ox with one horn,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0446.flac
3.5
you shall not find these for they have died in the snow
You shall not find these, for they have died in the snow.
You shall not find these, for they have died in the snow.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0447.flac
1.88
send and you will find the others
Send, and you will find the others.
Send, and you will find the others.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0449.flac
1.13
i ask no fee
I ask no fee!
I ask no fee!
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0450.flac
2.2
i do not work wonders for reward
I do not work wonders for reward.
I do not work wonders for reward.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0453.flac
1.73
now the white man scoffed
Now the White Man scoffed.
Now the White Man scoffed.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0454.flac
4.16
but in the end so great is the power of superstition he sent
But in the end, so great is the power of superstition, he sent.
But in the end, so great is the power of superstition, he sent.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0456.flac
2.66
those whom he sent returned with the oxen
those whom he sent returned with the oxen,
those whom he sent returned with the oxen,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0457.flac
1.74
except the three only
except the three only.
except the three only.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0458.flac
1.96
after that he scoffed no more
After that he scoffed no more.
After that he scoffed no more.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0460.flac
2.6
and every afternoon he came and talked with him
and every afternoon he came and talked with him,
and every afternoon he came and talked with him,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0461.flac
1.76
sitting far into the night
sitting far into the night.
sitting far into the night.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0464.flac
2.12
of whom he had let fall some words
of whom he had let fall some words.
of whom he had let fall some words.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0465.flac
3.34
then the old man told him the tale that is set out here
Then the old man told him the tale that is set out here.
Then the old man told him the tale that is set out here.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0466.flac
3.26
day by day he told some of it till it was finished
Day by day he told some of it till it was finished.
Day by day he told some of it till it was finished.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0467.flac
2.25
it is not all written in these pages
It is not all written in these pages,
It is not all written in these pages,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0472.flac
2.17
was the death of a warrior in question
Was the death of a warrior in question,
Was the death of a warrior in question,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0473.flac
1.7
he stabbed with his stick
he stabbed with his stick,
he stabbed with his stick,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0474.flac
2.04
showing how the blow fell and where
showing how the blow fell and where;
showing how the blow fell and where;
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0475.flac
3.78
did the story grow sorrowful he groaned or even wept
did the story grow sorrowful, he groaned, or even wept.
did the story grow sorrowful, he groaned, or even wept.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0476.flac
4.78
moreover he had many voices one for each of the actors in his tale
Moreover, he had many voices, one for each of the actors in his tale.
Moreover, he had many voices, one for each of the actors in his tale.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0477.flac
4.26
this man ancient and withered seemed to live again in the far past
This man, ancient and withered, seemed to live again in the far past.
This man, ancient and withered, seemed to live again in the far past.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0478.flac
2.53
it was the past that spoke to his listener
It was the past that spoke to his listener,
It was the past that spoke to his listener,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0479.flac
1.92
telling of deeds long forgotten
telling of deeds long forgotten,
telling of deeds long forgotten,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0480.flac
2
of deeds that are no more known
of deeds that are no more known.
of deeds that are no more known.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0481.flac
1.66
yet as he best may
Yet as he best may,
Yet as he best may,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0484.flac
1.22
and in many ways
and in many ways,
and in many ways,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0485.flac
1.1
he has done more
he has done more,
he has done more,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0486.flac
2.64
he has printed it that others may judge of it
he has printed it that others may judge of it.
he has printed it that others may judge of it.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0487.flac
1.96
and now his part is played
And now his part is played.
And now his part is played.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0489.flac
1.59
but who had another name
but who had another name,
but who had another name,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_00_haggard_0490.flac
1.48
take up the story
take up the story.
take up the story.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0007.flac
2.24
the most beautiful of zulu women
the most beautiful of Zulu women.
the most beautiful of Zulu women.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0009.flac
1.66
but you are here for many nights
but you are here for many nights,
but you are here for many nights,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0012.flac
1.28
it shall be told
it shall be told.
it shall be told.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0015.flac
2.53
for i have much to say that is sorrowful
for I have much to say that is sorrowful,
for I have much to say that is sorrowful,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0018.flac
2.23
do you know who i am my father
Do you know who I am, my father?
Do you know who I am, my father?
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0019.flac
1.18
you do not know
You do not know.
You do not know.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0021.flac
4.16
so men have thought for many years but that is not my name
So men have thought for many years, but that is not my name.
So men have thought for many years, but that is not my name.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0022.flac
1.16
few have known it
Few have known it,
Few have known it,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0023.flac
2.4
for i have kept it locked in my breast
for I have kept it locked in my breast,
for I have kept it locked in my breast,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0028.flac
4.49
look at this hand my father no not that which is withered with fire
Look at this hand, my father—no, not that which is withered with fire;
Look at this hand, my father-no, not that which is withered with fire;
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0030.flac
2.8
you see it though i who am blind cannot
You see it, though I who am blind cannot.
You see it, though I who am blind cannot.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0031.flac
3
but still within me i see it as it was once
But still, within me, I see it as it was once.
But still, within me, I see it as it was once.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0033.flac
4.08
i see it red and strong red with the blood of two kings
I see it red and strong—red with the blood of two kings.
I see it red and strong-red with the blood of two kings.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0034.flac
3.2
listen my father bend your ear to me and listen
Listen, my father; bend your ear to me and listen.
Listen, my father; bend your ear to me and listen.
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audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0036.flac
1.28
i felt you start
I felt you start;
I felt you start;
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audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0051.flac
1.98
he died on the ghost mountain
he died on the Ghost Mountain;
he died on the Ghost Mountain;
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0053.flac
2.54
but i also was on the ghost mountain
But I also was on the Ghost Mountain.
But I also was on the Ghost Mountain.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0054.flac
3.15
in those days my feet still could travel fast
In those days my feet still could travel fast,
In those days my feet still could travel fast,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0056.flac
3.19
i travelled by day and by night i found him
I travelled by day, and by night I found him.
I travelled by day, and by night I found him.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0059.flac
1.5
why do i tell you this
Why do I tell you this?
Why do I tell you this?
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0061.flac
1.18
i will tell you
I will tell you.
I will tell you.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0065.flac
3.22
and because he had murdered my wives and children
and because he had murdered my wives and children.
and because he had murdered my wives and children.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0068.flac
2.8
there are great names in the story my father
There are great names in the story, my father.
There are great names in the story, my father.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0069.flac
2.28
yes many have heard the names
Yes, many have heard the names:
Yes, many have heard the names:
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0071.flac
4.2
i have felt the mountains shake and seen the waters quiver in their sound
I have felt the mountains shake and seen the waters quiver in their sound.
I have felt the mountains shake and seen the waters quiver in their sound.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0072.flac
1.42
but where are they now
But where are they now?
But where are they now?
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0074.flac
3.4
i opened the gates of distance for the holders of the names
I opened the gates of distance for the holders of the names.
I opened the gates of distance for the holders of the names.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0075.flac
2.34
they passed through and they are gone beyond
They passed through and they are gone beyond.
They passed through and they are gone beyond.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0076.flac
2.82
i cut the strings that tied them to the world
I cut the strings that tied them to the world.
I cut the strings that tied them to the world.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0080.flac
1.16
they fell off
They fell off!
They fell off!
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0081.flac
1.98
perhaps they are falling still
Perhaps they are falling still,
Perhaps they are falling still,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0083.flac
3.62
i wish i knew the snakes that i might crush them with my heel
I wish I knew the snakes that I might crush them with my heel.
I wish I knew the snakes that I might crush them with my heel.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0084.flac
4.3
yonder beneath us at the burying place of kings there is a hole
Yonder, beneath us, at the burying-place of kings, there is a hole.
Yonder, beneath us, at the burying-place of kings, there is a hole.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0086.flac
4.26
far away in zululand there is a cleft upon the ghost mountain
Far away in Zululand there is a cleft upon the Ghost Mountain.
Far away in Zululand there is a cleft upon the Ghost Mountain.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0088.flac
2.22
the king who died for nada
the king who died for Nada.
the king who died for Nada.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0089.flac
2.82
it was far to fall and he was heavy
It was far to fall and he was heavy;
It was far to fall and he was heavy;
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0090.flac
3.28
those bones of his are broken into little pieces
those bones of his are broken into little pieces.
those bones of his are broken into little pieces.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0091.flac
3.68
i went to see them when the vultures and the jackals had done their work
I went to see them when the vultures and the jackals had done their work.
I went to see them when the vultures and the jackals had done their work.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0092.flac
3.96
and then i laughed three times and came here to die
And then I laughed three times and came here to die.
And then I laughed three times and came here to die.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0093.flac
2.64
all that is long ago and i have not died
All that is long ago, and I have not died;
All that is long ago, and I have not died;
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0097.flac
2.74
that you may repeat it to the white men if you will
that you may repeat it to the white men if you will.
that you may repeat it to the white men if you will.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0099.flac
1.48
nay i do not know
Nay, I do not know.
Nay, I do not know.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0100.flac
1.4
very very old
Very, very old.
Very, very old.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0114.flac
1.78
we were not a large tribe
We were not a large tribe;
We were not a large tribe;
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0117.flac
3.08
perhaps there were between two and three thousand of them
perhaps there were between two and three thousand of them,
perhaps there were between two and three thousand of them,
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0118.flac
1.4
but they were brave
but they were brave.
but they were brave.
6097
audio/6097_clean/14411/nada_lily_01_haggard_0119.flac
1.3
now they are all dead
Now they are all dead,
Now they are all dead,