I knew a girl in Charleston twas back a long time ago
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She was the one I'd searched for God knows I loved her so
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Oh yes I loved her I loved only her
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I was but a young man wild and full of fire
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Just had turned eighteen filled with challenge and desire
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I thought that she loved me I thought she loved only me
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Then I had to leave Charleston but I left her with the ring
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I told her we would marry when I came back in the spring
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How happy we would be how happy we would be
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When I got back to Charleston I couldn't wait to see
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The girl I thought loved and cherished only me
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She'd left with another man she'd left with another man
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As I wandered round Charleston to myself I say
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When I'll find out you darling you are going to pay
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I found her in the town and there I'd beat her down I'd beat her down
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I dragged her to the river and threw her body in
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Oh Lord won't you forgive me for this greatest sin
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Well now the hurt is gone and there's no use to go on loving her
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Loving her loving her loving her loving her
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Young Man's Fancy
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| Hank Williams, Jr. |
