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Rh The bachelor will miss you clear

To fight another day;

But the married man, 'e says "No fear!"

'E wants you out of the way

Of 'Im an' 'Er an' It

(An' 'is road to 'is farm or the sea),

'E wants to finish 'is little bit,

An' 'e wants to go 'ome to 'is tea.

The bachelor 'e fights 'is fight

An' stretches out an' snores;

But the married man sits up all night—

For 'e don't like out o' doors:

'E'll strain an' listen an' peer

An' give the first alarm—

For the sake o' the breathin' 'e's used to 'ear

An' the 'ead on the thick of 'is arm.

The bachelor may risk 'is 'ide

To 'elp you when you're downed;

But the married man will wait beside

Till the ambulance comes round.