Mira Billotte - As I Went Out One Morning lyrics

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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 />

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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 />

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"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 />

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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"