| I’m so sad to think that I had to Drive you from your home so coolly.
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| I’d be gaining nothing by remaining,
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| What would Missus Grundy say?
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| Her conventions, kindly recollect them!
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| We must please respect them duly.
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| My intrusion needs explaining;
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| I felt my courage waning.
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| Please, I beg don’t mention it!
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| I should not mind a bit,
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| But it has started raining.
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| Oh, the rain comes a pitter, patter,
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| And I’d like to be safe in bed.
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| Skies are weeping, while the world is sleeping,
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| Trouble heaping on our head.
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| It is vain to remain and chatter,
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| And to wait for a clearer sky,
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| Helter skelter, I must fly for shelter
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| Till the clouds roll by.
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| What bad luck, It’s coming down in buckets;
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| Have you an umbrella handy?
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| I’ve a warm coat, waterproof, a storm coat,
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| I shall be alright, I know.
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| Later on, too, I will ward the grippe off,
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| With a little nip of brandy.
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| Or a glass of toddy draining,
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| You’d find that more sustaining.
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| Don’t be worried, I entreat,
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| I’ve rubbers for my feet,
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| So I don’t mind it raining. |