Intro
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[Verse 1]
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Tell old Bill, when he comes home this morning,
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Tell old Bill, when he comes home this evening,
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Tell old Bill, when he comes home,
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To leave them downtown gals alone,
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This morning, this evening, so soon
[Verse 2]
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Ol Sal was a-baking bread this morning,
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Ol Sal was a-baking bread this evening,
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Ol Sal was a-baking bread,
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When she found out that her Bill was dead,
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This morning, this evening, so soon
[Verse 3]
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She said, oh no, that can’t be so this morning,
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Oh no, that can’t be so this evening,
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Oh no, that can’t be so,
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My Bill left home about an hour ago
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This morning, this evening, so soon
[Solo]
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[Verse 4]
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They brought Bill home in a hurry-up wagon this morning
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They brought Bill home in a hurry-up wagon this evening,
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Well, you know they brought Bill home in a hurry-up wagon,
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His arms like lead, his feet were dragging,
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This morning, this evening, so soon
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So soon
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So soon
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So soon
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So soon
[Solo]
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[Verse 5]
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Tell old Bill, when he comes home this morning,
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Tell old Bill, when he comes home this evening,
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Tell old Bill, when he comes home,
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He better leave them downtown gals alone,
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This morning, this evening, so soon
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So soon
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So soon
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So soon