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 As I went out one morning

 To breathe the air around Tom Paine's

 I spied the fairest damsel

 That ever did walk in chains

 I offer'd her my hand

 She took me by the arm

 I knew that very instant

 She meant to do me harm.

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 "Depart from me this moment"

 I told her with my voice

 Said she, "But I don't wish to"

 Said I, "But you have no choice"

 "I beg you, sir", she pleaded

 From the corners of her mouth

 "I will secretly accept you

 And together we'll fly south".

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 Just then Tom Paine, himself

 Came running from across the field

 Shouting at this lovely girl

 And commanding her to yield

 And as she was letting go her grip

Up Tom Paine did run

 "I'm sorry, sir", he said to me

 "I'm sorry for what she'd done".

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