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William Zanzinger killed poor Hattie Carroll
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With a cane that he twirled 'round his diamond ring finger
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At a Baltimore hotel society gatherin'
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And the cops was called in and his weapon took from him
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As they rode him in custody down to the station
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And booked William Zanzinger for first degree murder
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But you who philosophise disgrace and criticise all fears
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Take the rag away from your face
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Now aint the time for your tears
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William Zanzinger who at twenty-four years
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Owned a tobacco farm of six hundred acres
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With rich wealthy parents who provide and protect him
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And high office relations in the politics of Maryland
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Reacted to his deed with a shrug of his shoulders
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And swear words and sneerings and his tongue it was a-snarling
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And in a matter of minutes on bail was out walking
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But you who philosophise disgrace and criticise all fears
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Take the rag away from your face
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Now aint the time for your tears
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Hattie Carroll was a maid in the kitchen
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She was 1 years old and gave brith to ten children
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Who carried the dishes and took out the garbage
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And never sat once at the head of the table
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And didn't even talk to the people at the table
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And just cleaned up all the food from the table
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And emptied the ashtrays at a whole other level
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Got killed by a blow lay slain from a cane
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That sailed through the air and came down through the room
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Doomed and determined to destroy all the gentle
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And she never done nothing to William Zanzinger
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But you who philosophise disgrace and criticise all fears
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Take the rag away from your face
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Now aint the time for your tears
NOTE Alot of this tab is copy pasted as the rhythm is consistent so if it looks like the chords are in the wrong place on a line don't worry just play the song as you normally would and you'll be fine I usually submit more quality tabs but I wanted to submit one today and I'm just very sick Enjoy all
NOTE I transposed this up by two intervals as I prefer the sound of it like this