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it's a matter of what "sounds" right
That's the bottom line (especially on sitting/setting).
Of course "lie" also has a double meaning which - especially in a song - may cause confusion and/or mondegreenery.
and:
Lay lady, lay = lay [yourself down] lady, lay [yourself down]
Lay down, Sally = Lay [yourself] down, Sally
Rest you in my arms = rest you[rself] in my arms
..blah blah
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Rise/raise
Faldage 08/29/02 01:28 PM ![]()
Re: Rise/raise
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Re: clarification: Dictionary form
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Re: Rise/raise
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Re: Sit/set
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Sit/set
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Re: Sit/set
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Re: Sit/set
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Lie/lay
FishonaBike 09/03/02 08:48 AM ![]()
Re: Lie/lay
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Re: Lie/lay
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Re: Imply/infer
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Re: look & smell
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Re: Rise/raise
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