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Taj Mahal, a Ballad
In the magnificent city of Agra
 Stands a monument, proud and tall
 A symbol of love, eternal and pure
 It ensnares, and yet sings of freedom
 You are loved and yet you are lonesome
 Nothing can compare to the magic 
 Created by the Taj and its story, a tragic
 
 In the magnificent city of Agra
 Shah Jahan saw the beautiful Arjumand
 And he fell in love at first sight
 Soon Arjumand became his wife, but not until after a long long fight
 
 Shah Jahan, he took over the throne in the Agra fortress
 And named his beloved, Mumtaz Mahal, Jewel of the Palace
 He ruled his empire, and all things prospered
 The time was the Golden Age, but soon it all began to plunder
 
 Mumtaz fell ill, after the birth of their child
 On the brink of death, the situation was not mild
 In the town of Burhanpur, she took her last breath
 The Jewel of the Palace was whisked away by death
 
 In the palace he locked himself and mourned
 Even after two years, he was worn and torn
 To preserve their love, he built a monument
 That would last centuries, ancient and elegant
 
 Twenty thousand men from across the continent
 Thirty two thousand elephants from matured to delinquents
 Together they worked for twenty two years straight
 Building a masterpiece, which many would soon come to appreciate
 
 The Taj Mahal with its magnificent marble walls
 With a round white dome and many halls
 A reflecting pool that stretches with water, crystal clear
 Catching beautifully the way the Taj Mahal appears  
 
 In the magnificent city of Agra
 Stands a monument, proud and tall
 A symbol of love, eternal and pure
 It ensnares, and yet sings of freedom
 You are loved and yet you are lonesome
 Nothing can compare to the magic 
 Created by the Taj and its story, a tragic

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