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A pistol shot rings round and round the world,

An angel was tired of heaven, as he lounged in the golden street,

We couldn't sit and study for the law,

It's cruel cold on the water-front, silent and dark and drear,

Say! You've struck a heap of trouble,

There was a woman, and she was wise; woefully wise was she,

'Twas a year ago, and the moon was bright,

Can you recall, dear comrade, when we tramped God's land together,

You who have lived in the land,