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[00:11.63]As I went out one morning
[00:16.67]To breathe the air around Tom Paine’s
[00:23.48]I spied the fairest damsel
[00:27.88]That ever did walk in chains
[00:33.42]I offer’d her my hand
[00:38.85]She took me by the arm
[00:44.54]I knew that very instant
[00:49.89]She meant to do me harm
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[01:01.85]“Depart from me this moment”
[01:06.23]I told her with my voice
[01:11.67]Said she, “But I don’t wish to”
[01:17.25]Said I, “But you have no choice”
[01:23.14]“I beg you, sir,” she pleaded
[01:28.16]From the corners of her mouth
[01:33.91]“I will secretly accept you
[01:39.09]And together we’ll fly south”
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[01:51.74]Just then Tom Paine, himself
[01:55.72]Came running from across the field
[02:02.29]Shouting at this lovely girl
[02:06.42]And commanding her to yield
[02:11.99]And as she was letting go her grip
[02:18.15]Up Tom Paine did run,
[02:25.56]“I’m sorry, sir,” he said to me
[02:28.45]“I’m sorry for what she’s done”
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