| Pa started in 'a running
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| When he heard the whistle blow
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| The Postman brought a letter
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| And airmail from our Joe
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| It said «I've come back safely
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| From across the ocean blue.»
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| Then Pa took off Ma’s apron
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| And he hollered out «Yahoo!»
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| Leave the dishes in the sink, Ma
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| Leave the dishes in the sink
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| Each dirty plate will have to wait
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| Tonight we’re going to celebrate
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| Leave the dishes in the sink
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| Pa started in 'a jigging
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| And he cried, «Pa shake a leg!
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| I’m going down the cellar
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| Cause there cider in the keg
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| The bolongy’s in the icebox
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| There’s cheese and pickles, too
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| We’ll call in all the neighbors
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| Cause tonight’s our night. |
| Yahoo!"
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| Leave the dishes in the sink, Ma
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| Leave the dishes in the sink
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| Each dirty plate will have to wait
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| Tonight we’re going to celebrate
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| Leave the dishes in the sink
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| Si began 'a fiddling
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| And the dancing was begun
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| Then Grandpa took his coat off
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| And yelled, «Partner's everyone!»
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| So each one picked a partner
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| And they counted out, «One, two»
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| And Ma she twirled so pretty
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| They all hollered, «Yahoo!»
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| Leave the dishes in the sink, Ma
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| Leave the dishes in the sink
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| Each dirty plate will have to wait
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| Tonight we’re going to celebrate
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| Leave the dishes in the sink
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| And while they all were dancing
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| The door blew open wide
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| And everybody stopped
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| And Sergeant Joey stepped inside
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| He shouted out, «Attention!»
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| And everybody knew
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| To bother with the dishes
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| Was not the thing to do
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| Leave the dishes in the sink, Ma
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| Leave the dishes in the sink
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| Each dirty plate will have to wait
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| Tonight we’re going to celebrate
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| Leave the dishes in the sink |