Key: E major
Verse 1
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not very far away
There lived a rich but aged man
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whose hair was turning gray
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both Jack and Tom were sly
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But Ted was honest as could
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be he would not tell a lie
The brothers tried to ruin Ted
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before the old man's eyes
At last the plot begin its work till
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Ted was much despised
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you're heartless to the core
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Then the black's sheeps words they came
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just a ringing through the door
Don't be angry with me dad
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don't drive me from your door
I know that I've been wayward
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but I won't be anymore
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and put me to the test
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You'll find the black sheep loves
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his dad for better than the rest
Year by year sped quickly by
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the father now grown old
He called to them both Jack and
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Tom and gave them all his gold
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place at your fireside
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One night on Jacks' returning home
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he brought with him a bride
The three began to hate the father
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more and more each day
At last he heard the three declare
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why the old fool's in our way
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the poorhouse that was near
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Then like a flash the black sheep's
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words came ringing in his ear
A wagon drives up to the door
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it is the poorhouse band
The brothers pointed to their dad
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right there is your man
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rushin' through the crowd
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Stop this you brutes the lad replied
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it shall not be allowed
You took the old man's property
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and all that he could save
You've even sold the little lot
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containing mother's grave
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now till judgement day
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The father clasped the black sheep's
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hand and they all heard him say
Don't be angry with me son I
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know I drove you from my door
I know that I've been foolish lad
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I've repented o'er and o'er
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for you have stood the test
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I found the black sheep loves
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