Ill tell you a story of
little oma Wise
how she got deluled in
John Luises life
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He promised to meet her
at adams big spring
and bring her some money
and other fine things
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he Bringht her no money
to flatter the case
We will go and get married
it will Be no Disgrase
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so jump up Bhind me
and away wee will go
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