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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. |