Kissing Is a Crime

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    I know a little girl and I want her for my wife,
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    she's pretty and sweet, neat little feet,
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    and never been kissed in her life.

    You can ask her for a kiss, she said, oh what a bore,
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    every time she bows and declares, she'll never do so anymore,

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Born to be a better girl and never kiss again,
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afraid my ma might find it out and cause her great pain.
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You may walk and talk and hold my hand, but kissing is a crime,
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I'll not kiss you anymore until next time.

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    I called at her house one night but I didn't intend to stay,
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    she laid her head on my shoulder and said, “The old folks are away."

    I kissed her a dozen times and someone came to the door,
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    every time she bowed and declared she'd never do so anymore.

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Born to be a better girl and never kiss again,
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afraid my ma might find it out and cause her great pain.
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You may walk and talk and hold my hand, but kissing is a crime,
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I'll not kiss you anymore until next time.

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   She'll see you too the door kiss and then goodnight,
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    every time she bows and declares she'll never do so any more.

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Born to be a better girl and never kiss again,
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afraid my ma might find it out and cause her great pain.
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You may walk and talk and hold my hand, but kissing is a crime,
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I'll not kiss you anymore until next time.