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+\version "2.16.0"
+
+\header {
+ texidoc = "Empty measures do not confuse @code{SpanBarStub}.
+These lyrics should remain clear of the span bars.
+"
+}
+
+\new StaffGroup <<
+ \new Staff { \repeat unfold 8 { R1 e'1 } }
+ \addlyrics {
+ Worked twice...
+ and then
+ I continued...
+ working... correctly.
+ }
+ \new Staff { R1*16 }
+>>