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The best way to catch a horse is to build a fence around it.

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Emmylou Harris
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 12
Country Singer
Guitarist
Recording Artist
Singer-Songwriter
Birmingham
Alabama
Around
Best
Way
Fence
Catch
Horse
Build

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