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I've been writin' Mary Lou letters every day
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But I just found out lately how she throws ’em all away
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She don't even bother to read the words I say
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So I'm gonna write her one last time and I'll begin this way
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I'll say oh dear wastebasket care of Mary Lou
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If you see her say I need her like I'll always do
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She won't read my letters so I write to you
C F C
Dear wastebasket care of Mary Lou
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She don't even bother to read the words I say
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So I'm gonna write her one last time and I'll begin this way
F G7
I'll say oh dear wastebasket care of Mary Lou
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If you see her say I need her like I'll always do
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She won't read my letters so I write to you
C F G7 C
Dear wastebasket care of Mary Lou