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[Verse 1]
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I was raised but a rambling boy
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 To many a city I did enjoy
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 And there I married me a pretty little wife
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 And I loved her dearer than I love my life

[verse 2]
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She was pretty both neat and gay
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 She caused me rob the road highway
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 I robbed it yes I do declare
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 I made myself ten thousand there

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[Verse 3]
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Plenty dry goods for to carry me through
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 My pistol swore like money too
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 My forty four she never failed
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 My true love come for to go my bail

[Verse 4]
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My mother said she has no home
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 My sister said she's all alone
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 My wife she's left with sad despair
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 With a broken heart and a baby there

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[Verse 5]
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Now when I die don't bury me at all
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 Just place me away in alcohol
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 My forty four lay by my feet
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 Please tell them I am just asleep.....