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Charley Over The Water

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Over the water, and over the lea,     And over the water to Charley;     And Charley loves good ale and wine,     And Charley loves good brandy,     And Charley loves a pretty girl     As sweet as sugar candy.     Over the water and over the sea,     And over the water to Charley;     I'll have none of your nasty beef,     Nor I'll have none of your barley.     But I'll have some of your very best flour     To make a white cake for my Charley.

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