[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Tragedy befell Louise of Littleville
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Her lover died of suicide
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And yet she carried on
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As brave as any mouse could be
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The suitors came from far and wide
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And each declared a blazing love that would abide
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But sweet Louise, she cried and asserted stubbornly:
[Refrain]
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I will not wear a buttercup for you
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I will not dine on wine and cheese with you
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I will not share my life
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With any other love
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He worked his tiny hands unto the bone
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He died despairing, wretched, and alone
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I will not rouse my heart till we reunite above
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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Poor Louise's family
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They shook their headed and pleaded ceaselessly
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Oh daughter, there is so much more to see
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In this fascinating world
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Your nest is derelict and disarrayed
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Alone you sit in darkness every day
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It breaks our hearts to see your sadness, silly girl
[Chorus 2]
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You didn't care when he was still alive
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You didn't care to help us grow and thrive
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You didn't care, you calmly left it up to fate
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We worked our weary hands unto the bone
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We tried, he broke, he died, I'm left alone
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You didn't care and now it simply is too late.
[Instrumental]
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[Bridge]
N.C.
Oh, my love, I'm sorry, sorry
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Oh, my love, come save me, save me
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Oh, my love, forgive my weakness
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Oh, my god, it's hopeless, hopeless
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Oh, my love, I'm sorry, sorry
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Oh, my love, come save me, save me
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Oh, my love, forgive my weakness
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Oh, my god, it's hopeless, hopeless
F#m D
Ooooooo
[Refrain]
A
I will not wear a buttercup for you
E
I will not dine on wine and cheese with you
F#m
I will not share my life
D
With any other love
A
He worked his tiny hands unto the bone
E
He died despairing, wretched, and alone
F#m D
I will not rouse my heart till we reunite above
[Refrain]
A
I will not wear a buttercup for you
E
I will not dine on wine and cheese with you
F#m
I will not share my life
D
With any other love
A
He worked his tiny hands unto the bone
E
He died despairing, wretched, and alone
F#m D
I will not rouse my heart till we reunite above
[Outro]
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Oooooo
F#m D
Oooooo
A E
Oooooo
F#m D
Oooooo
[Instrumental]
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