Said, "soldier, now soldier
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Would you marry me
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Before the fight comes on?"
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"how can I marry
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Such a pretty little girl
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When I got no suit to put on?"
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Well she went to the dry goods store
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Hard as she could run
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She bought the finest
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Little suit in the store,
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"come on soldier put this on"
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Said, "soldier, now soldier
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Would you marry me
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Before the fight comes on?"
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"how can I marry
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Such a pretty little girl
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When I got no shoes to put on"
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Well she went to the dry goods store
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Hard as she could run
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She bought the finest
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Little shoes in the store
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"come on soldier put these on"
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|
Said, "soldier, now soldier
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Would you marry me
|
Before the fight comes on?"
|
|
"how can I marry
|
Such a pretty little girl
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When I got no hat to put on?"
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Well she went to the dry goods store
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Hard as she could run
|
She bought the finest
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Little hat in the store
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"come on soldier put this on"
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Said, "soldier, now soldier
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Would you marry me
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Before the fight comes on?"
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"how can I marry
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Such an ugly little girl
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When I got a pretty wife at home?"
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Soldier, Soldier
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| Natalie Merchant |
