the bleak midwinter

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jasonlulu_2000

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The following appears in the Queen's 2012 speech:


What can I give Him,/ Poor as I am?/ If I were a shepherd/ I would bring a lamb,/ If I were a wise man/ I would do my part,/ Yet what I can I give Him,/ Give my heart.

Can any native teacher help me to paraphrase the last sentene?

Thanks! A happy Boxing Day!

Jason
 

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Yet what I can I give Him / Give my heart.

Nevertheless I give Him what I am able to / I give Him my heart.

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