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He So long as 'twuz me alone
 * An' there wasn't no other chaps,

I was praoud as a King on 'is throne&mdash;
 * Happier tu, per'aps.

She So long as 'twuz only I
 * An' there wasn't no other she

Yeou cared for so much&mdash;surely
 * I was as glad as glad could be.

He But now I'm in lovv with Jane Pritt&mdash;
 * She can play the piano, she can;

An' if dyin' 'u'd 'elp 'er a bit
 * I'd die laike a man.

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