I'm Not There movie - As I Went Out One Morning lyrics

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Song by Mira Billotte<br /><br>

As I went out one morning <br>

To breathe the air around Tom Paine's, <br>

I spied the fairest damsel <br>

That ever did walk in chains. <br>

I offer'd her my hand, <br>

She took me by the arm. <br>

I knew that very instant, <br>

She meant to do me harm. <br>

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"Depart from me this moment," <br>

I told her with my voice. <br>

Said she, "But I don't wish to," <br>

Said I, "But you have no choice." <br>

"I beg you, sir," she pleaded <br>

From the corners of her mouth, <br>

"I will secretly accept you <br>

And together we'll fly south." <br>

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Just then Tom Paine, himself, <br>

Came running from across the field, <br>

Shouting at this lovely girl <br>

And commanding her to yield. <br>

And as she was letting go her grip, <br>

Up Tom Paine did run, <br>

"I'm sorry, sir," he said to me, <br>

"I'm sorry for what she's done."<br>

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