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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