S W E             E T S
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 There once was                   a young miss
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 In back of                   gave her a...
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 Lecture on horses     chickens and eggs
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 And told her          had such beautiful...
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 Manners that suited        of her charms
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 A girl that              take in his...
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 Washing and ironing          if she did
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 They would get             raise lots of...

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 Sweet Violets, sweeter      all the roses
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 Covered all over      head to toe
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 Covered all over with sweet violets.

 The girl told                 he'd better stop
 and she'd tell                 he called a...
 Taxi and got       before very long,
 'Cause someone was       his little girl...
 Right for a                      why he said:
 If you marry           you're better off...
 Single, 'Cause it's        been my belief
 Marriage will bring   man nothing but...

 Sweet Violets Sweeter than the roses
 Covered all over      head to toe
 Covered all over with sweet violets

 The farmer decided he'd wed anyway,
 And started in          for his wedding...
 Suit which he               only one buck
 But then he                  just out of...
 Money and so             in the lurch
 Standin' and waitin'    front of the...
 End of the                  goes to show
 All a girl              man is his...

 Sweet Violets Sweeter than the roses
 Covered all over      head to toe
 Covered all over with sweet violets