This Is Just To Say

"This Is Just To Say" is the second song in Lori Laitman's song group Plums (Two Songs).

Date: 1996Composer: Lori LaitmanText: William Carlos WilliamsSong Collection: Plums (Two Songs)

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This Is Just To Say
by William Carlos Williams

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

Sheet Music

Plums (Two Songs)

Composer(s): Lori Laitman

Song(s): 1. To a Poor Old Woman
2. This Is Just To Say

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