| Why may I not go out and climb the trees?
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| Trees have fingers that may steal the earth from me
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| Why may I not go play out in the barn?
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| The barnhand may take you, and drown you in the tar
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| I want to go and find the little cat?
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| The cat’s been found and taken by the rats
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| Where will the sun be when the sky is black?
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| You will have all night to ponder about that
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| May I let the puppy sleep here in my bed?
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| Puppies got bugs that lay eggs inside your head
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| Why may I not stay up and be with thee?
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| I don’t like children who doesn’t want to sleep |