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See the sweet and genteel lady |
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So finely boned and frail |
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See her every morning |
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At the window with her knitting |
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Where she spends the hours sitting |
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While she waits |
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For advertisements in the mail |
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See the genteel lady |
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Sipping lemonade with lime |
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Once she wanted princes |
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Out of tales that happily ended |
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Now the grocery clerk befriended |
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Her cat and she was |
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Grateful for his time |
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You'll grow into a beauty |
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Her mother always said |
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So take your time in choosing |
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The boy whom you will wed |
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Is this the right one mother? |
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Oh no, my daughter dear |
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There will be someone better, |
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Wait another year |
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Is this the right one mother? |
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The husband that i seek |
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No, he's hardly good enough my child, |
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Wait another week |
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Her father died one winter |
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And was swiftly laid away |
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Oh mother may i marry now? |
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No, i need you, stay, |
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I beg you darling daughter |
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I cannot be alone |
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If you love me you will stay |
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If you love me, stay with me at home |
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Damn you, mother how i hate you |
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You will never know how deep |
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I must cling till you release me |
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I could kill you in your sleep |
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I would smile to watch your life blood |
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Creep across your wretched hair |
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Yes, of course i love you mother |
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I'll never leave you dear |
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I swearSee the sweet and genteel lady |
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She buys beribboned toys |
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And visits dull relations |
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To applaud piano pieces |
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Played by nephews and by nieces |
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She listens in on other people's joys |
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And look longingly |
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At all the passing you boys |
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Yes, of course i love you mother |
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I'll never leave you dear |
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I swear. |
