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Thinks I to myself, thinks I,

I see no reason why,

The devil should pause

To sharpen his claws

Thinks I to myself thinks I.

Thinks I to myself, thinks I,

Those parsons are dev'lish sly,

To shun him, they preach,

While they suck like a leach,

Thinks I to myself thinks I.

Thinks I to myself, thinks I,

Let knaves my song descry ;

I'll keep from the paw,

Of physic and law,

Thinks I to myself, thinks I.

Thinks I to myself, thinks I,

Let none their aid deny,

Nor leave their own work,

For a devil or Turk,

Thinks I to myself thinks I.