Audio Challenge 1: A song of the Road

A Song of the RoadTHE GAUGER walked with willing foot,And aye the gauger played the flute;And what should Master Gauger playBut Over the hills and far away?Whene’er I buckle on my packAnd foot it gaily in the track,O pleasant gauger, long since dead,I hear you fluting on ahead.You go with me the self-same way—The self-same air for me you play;For I do think and so do youIt is the tune to travel to.For who would gravely set his faceTo go to this or t’other place?There’s nothing under heav’n so blueThat’s fairly worth the travelling to.On every hand the roads begin,And people walk with zeal therein;But wheresoe’r the highways tend,Be sure there’s nothing at the end.Then follow you, wherever hieThe travelling mountains of the sky.Or let the streams in civil modeDirect your choice upon a road;For one and all, or high or low,Will lead you where you wish to go;And one and all go night and dayOver the hills and far away!

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Mayumi January 16, 2011 5:15

Hello Nafis,

Oh yOu have such a lovely voice Nafis! Very nice as if I'm listening from a British young girl.And the way you recite the poem, it is so sweet and lively!
Nafis December 10, 2010 13:25

Dear Natasha, thanks a lot for your kind comment.
Natasha December 8, 2010 21:07

You are reciting so easy, without any visible tension...
Nafis December 2, 2010 13:39

Thank you so much dear Nadira. Glad you liked it.
Nadira December 1, 2010 1:53

Enjoyed listening to this recitation.
Nafis November 30, 2010 17:23

What mistake dear Deuce? Thanks a lot for listening. It encourages me. Big hug!
deuce666 November 30, 2010 17:13

What a shame, I made such a horrible mistake in my comment!I enjoy listening to your reciting. It's really nice :))

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