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 There once was                            a farmer who took a young miss
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 In back of                            the barn where he gave her a...
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 Lecture on horses                            and chickens and eggs
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 And told her                            that she had such beautiful...
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 Manners that suited                            a girl of her charms
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 A girl that                            he wanted to take in his...
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 Washing and ironing                            and then if she did
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 They would get                            married and raise lots of...

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

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

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

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

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