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GUEST,Gina Lyr Req: They Always Pick on Me (Murphy/Von Tilzer (28) RE: Lyr Req: when I was born 20 Jan 06


My mother's grandma used to sing this song to her when she was young, and my mom sung it to me when I was little. However, I learned it a little different:

When I was born my pa and ma
They looked at me and said "oh pshaw"
The dr. said its a girl I think
And pa went out and got a drink.

Now pa says I look like ma
and ma says I look like pa
Aunt jane says I look like a quince
I've been a stepchild ever since
But, I know what I'll do by and by
I'll eat some worms, and then I'll die
and when I'm gone just wait and see
you'll all be sorry that you picked on me

One morning just at 4 o'clock
I heard somebody pick the lock
I knew it was papa sure as sin
I opened the door and let him in
What time is it said ma
12 o'clock said pa
Just then the cukoo cukooed 4
and pa, he made me cukoo 8 times more

I'm so very lonesome, awful sad
It's a long time since I've been glad
but, I'll know what I'll do by and by
I'll get the measles, and then I'll die
and when I'm gone, just wait and see
You'll all be sorry that you picked on me!


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