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Closer she smiled telling me not to worry 
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I said I didn't know and I don't now But I won't let you fall if you come down 
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Oh she was waiting On the wine dark sea with skinny lips of salt she said
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Better to give to thee Then to all the senators in the hall 
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And we oh oh oh for knowing all That I never knew
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Oh oh oh for knowing all That I never knew 

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well the suitors been complaining, it's a bitter taste of man 
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i seen them eating and drinking and vying for her hand 
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i seen her walking too up the widow's walk
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i tell her to keep it on i tell her don't give up 
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cause i swear that he's coming and just wait a little more time

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there's been a dead reckoning with the government and they think they know the plan 
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they're drawing all their lots to see who's the better man 
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and then the winner come and grabs her in stride 
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takes her to bed and makes her their bride 
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but (i reckon) he gonna come home and see you makin it with his wife 

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i've seen the blood escaping man do not overlook him if you can 
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i've seen the blood escaping man do not overlook him 

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in her heart she holds the candle that guides her through the night 
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she came to me in secret and whispered at first light 
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please madame for all your beauty its not me you want
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i saw a bum in town who's body leaves no blood 
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today as the suitors come there'll be a ragged beggar behind

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i've seen the blood escaping man do not overlook him if you can 
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I seen the Blood Escaping Man But do not overlook him in your 
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heart you hold the light that leads you do not over look him it is your man
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