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COUNCIL THE WOMEN

TEACH THEM WISE WAYS

TO NURTURE THE BABIES

DEVOTE EVERY DAY

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SEEK STRENGTH OF SPIRIT

LOOK TO YOUR HEART

BE CALM AND CENTERED

AND YOU'LL DO YOUR PART

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SHE LABORS AND LABORS

INTO THE NIGHT

SHE LABORS AND LABORS

I HOPE ALL IS RIGHT

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I PRAY FOR THE CHILD

SOON TO BE BORN

I PRAY FOR SAFE PASSAGE

BY EARLY MORN

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BIRTH IS A RHYTHM

BIRTH IS A SONG

BIRTH IS A TEACHER

ALL YOUR LIFE LONG

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WHEN YOU ARE WEARY

WHEN YOU'RE NOT SURE

SEEK OUT YOUR SISTERS

THEY'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE

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MIDWIVES WITH WOMEN

THROUGHOUT THE LAND

MIDWIVES WITH WOMEN

SINCE TIME BEGAN

THE END

THANKS ANNIE FOR LETTING US SHARE THIS BEUTIFUL SONG WITH THE INTERNET WORLD MIDWIFERY COMMUNITY-MARILYN