And vamoosed the ranch, 'fore light.

'Taint no use to stand here cussin',

But my heart slumps down like lead

When I think of losing Nancy

And to know my dreams are dead.

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It was here I held you, Nancy,

When I showed you all my heart;

When I told you I would always

Be your friend and take your part.

Oh, I thought that in life's lottery

I had drawn the biggest prize,

When I kissed you there that evening

And looked down into your eyes;

For I never had such feelin's

Fill my hide clean through and through

Such a hungry, starving longing,

To be always close to you.

But you've gone with all your family,

And I'm left to mourn my loss,

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