She never had a mother,
  She hardly knew her dad
  She's been in town for 18 years,
  And I'm the only boy she's had
    Baby, I can't stay
  Maybe I'll be back someday
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    Oh baby don't go, pretty baby please don't go
  I love you so, pretty baby please don't go
    I never had no money,
  I bought at the second hand store
  The way this old town laughs at me,
  I just can't take it no more
    Said she can't stay
  She's gonna be a lady someday
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    When she gets to the city
  Her tears will all be dry
    My eyes will look so pretty
  No one's gonna know I cried
    She's goin' away,
  And maybe she'll be back someday
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