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I once met this old wise man 
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He invited me into his caravan 
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We sat down for a cup of tea 
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He sat down very gingerly 
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He said he's still got a sore back 
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From the time, on the roof with Jack 
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We were on the roof one day, 
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when suddenly I heard Jack say 
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"Look out for that crack!? 
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Phewhack! I was lying on my back 

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When I was just your age, 
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I was already working 
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For a shilling a day 
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It was just enough for mom to say 
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Ohhhh Johnny you make me so proud! 
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Pa would come home from work, and say  
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"John, one day, you'll work with me down at the factory." 
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But I don't wanna work in no factory 
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So I packed my bags and I headed for the tree. 
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I was only away from home for about an hour 
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But i was home in time for tea 
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I said very politely that I didn't want to work in no factory. 

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Pa said John you're a second-class citizen, 
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and you're never gonna get very far 
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I said Pa, I'm gonna see the world, I'm gonna see it all 
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I'm gonna be all that I can be, and more. 
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Daddy finished his cup of tea, reached into his pocket, and pulled out a key 
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He said you can have my old caravan, 
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I won't be needing it any more 
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Because I've see all I wanna see, and more.