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if i had wings like noah's dove |
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i'd fly up the river to the one i love |
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fare thee well, oh honey, fare thee well |
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i've got a man, he's long and tall |
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moves his body like a cannon ball |
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fare thee well, oh honey, fare thee well |
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one of these days and it won't be long |
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call my name and I'll be gone |
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fare thee well, oh honey, fare thee well |
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i remember one night, a drizzling rain |
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round my heart i felt an achin' pain |
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fare thee well, oh honey, fare thee well |
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when i wore my apron low |
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couldn't keep you from my do |
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fare thee well, oh honey, fare thee well |
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now i wear my apron high |
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scarcely ever see you passing by |
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fare thee well, oh honey, fare thee well |
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now my apron's up to my chin |
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you pass my door and you won't come in |
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fare thee well, oh honey, fare thee well |
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if i had listened to what my mama said |
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i'd be at home in my mama's bed |
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fare thee well, oh honey, fare thee well |
