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Dem wi’ ondly try fe rob

All de good you mighta hab;

An’ ’fo’ you can count de cost,

You wi’ find you’se’f lost, lost.

Will you leave me, heartless Dan,

For a risky to’n woman?

When I’m burdened do’n wid woe,

Will you leave me, leave me so?