Lightly Laugh and Gaily Sing.

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MERCADANTE. Arr. by J. L. O.

1. Lightly laugh and gaily sing,
Lightly laugh and gaily sing,
Let the answ'ring echoes ring;
Let the answ'ring echoes ring;

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Banish care away,
Hearts are glad today;
Mirth and joy we're welcoming,
Mirth and joy, mirth and joy we're welcoming,
Mirth and joy we're welcoming,

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Mirth and joy we're welcoming, we're welcoming,

Mirth and joy we're welcoming,
Mirth and joy we're welcoming, we're welcoming,
Banish care away,
Banish care away;
Hearts are glad today,
Hearts are glad today;
Mirth and joy we're welcoming,

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Yes, mirth and joy, yes, mirth and joy we're welcoming, we're welcoming, we're welcoming,
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, mirth and joy, and joy we're welcoming.

2. Her the echo of our song,
Hear the echo of our song,
Loud and clear the strains prolong,
Loud and clear the strains prolong;
Let our melody
Echo wild and free;
Mirth and joy to us belong
Mirth and joy, mirth and joy to us belong.
Mirth and joy to us belong,
Mirth and joy to us belong, to us belong,

Mirth and joy to us belong,
Mirth and joy to us belong, to us belong,
Let our melody,
Let our melody
Echo wild and free,
Echo wild and free,
Mirth and joy to us belong,
Yes, mirth and joy, yes, mirth and joy to us belong, to us belong, to us belong,
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, mirth and joy, and joy to us belong.