7.2.23

Inspired by an old photo

Lady came from Baltimore,

All she wore was lace.

She didn't know that I was poor,

She never saw my place.

I was there to steal her money,

Take her rings and run.

Then I fell in love with the lady,

Got away with none.

The lady's name was Susan Moore,

Her daddy read the law.

She didn't know that I was poor,

And lived outside the law.

Her daddy said, I was a thief

And didn't marry her for love.

I was Susan's true belief

Married her for love.

I was there to steal her money,

To take her rings and run.

Then I fell in love with the lady

Got away with none.

The house she lived in had a wall

To keep the robbers out.

She'd never stop to think at all

If that's what I'm about.

I was there to steal her money

Take her rings and run.

Then I fell in love with the lady

Got away with none.

(Tim Hardin) 

 

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