| Once upon a time
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| When the cold wind that blows
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| When the cold wind that blows in my heart
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| It was a summer breeze and she
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| Would meet me in Chinatown for opium and tea
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| And she always brought me flowers
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| But I spared you those old ballads
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| Or songs that I couldn’t play
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| But every Giro Day
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| She’d dress me like a lady boy
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| And take me out of the way
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| Don’t let the horse chase the new deal away, no
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| If we make love in the morning
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| I see your eyes look like two marbles in your head
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| Lady don’t you fall backwards
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| C’mon and fall into my arms
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| Aw, don’t you fall backwards
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| Well, I wouldn’t want for you to come to any harm
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| Now tell me, if darkness comes
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| Then I will sing you a song
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| And I will love you forever
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| At least 'til morning comes
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| Lady don’t you fall backwards
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| Come on and fall into my arms
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| Come on and fall into my arms |