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The three drummers

There were three drummers,
returning from the war.
There were three drummers,
returning from the war.
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The smallest of the three
held a rose in his hand.
The smallest of the three
held a rose in his hand.
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The daughter of the king,
was at the window,
The daughter of the king,
was at the window
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"Tell me drummer,
would you give me this rose ?
Tell me drummer,
would you give me this rose ?
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"I'll give you this rose,
if you will be my wife.
I'll give you this rose,
if you will be my wife."
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"I will be your wife.
Go ask my father.
I will be your wife.
Go ask my father."
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"Good day mister king,
would you give me your daughter ?
Good day mister king,
would you give me your daughter ?"
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"Tell me drummer,
what are your riches ?
Tell me drummer,
what are your richer ? "
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"My riches are,
my drums and my sticks.
My riches are,
my drums and my sticks. "
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"Get out of here drummer,
I'll have your head cut off.
Get out of here drummer,
I'll have your head cut off. "
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"My land has cannons
to vindicate me.
My land has cannons
to vindicate me. "
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"Tell me drummer,
who is your father ?
Tell me drummer,
who is your father ? "
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"My father is king
of France and England.
My father is king
of France and England. "
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"Go then drummer
and take my daughter.
Go then drummer
and take my daughter. "
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