Mary Called Him Mister

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V1 
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They parted but a year before she never thought he?d come 
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She stammered blushed held out her hand and called him  
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Mister Gum 
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How could he know that all the while she longed to murmur  
 
John? 
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He called her Miss Le Brook and asked how she was getting on 
 
V2 
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They parted but a year before they loved each other well 
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But he?d been to the city and he came back such a swell 
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They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss 
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But Mary called him Mister and the farm boy called her Miss 
 
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V3 
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He stood and leaned against the door a stupid chap was he 
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And when she asked if he?d come in and have a cup of tea 
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He looked to left he looked to right and then he glanced  
 
behind 
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And slowly doffed that hat of his and said he didn?t mind 
 
V4 
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She glanced at him at times and coughed an awkward little  
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cough 
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He stared at anything but her and said I must be off 
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That evening he went riding north a sad and lonely ride 
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She locked herself inside her room and sat down there and  
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cried 
 
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V5 
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They parted but a year before they loved each other well 
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But she was such a country girl and he was such a swell 
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They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss 
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But Mary called him Mister and the farm boy called her Miss 
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Mary called him Mister?.. and the farm boy called her Miss 
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