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LOLLINGDON DOWNS
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Kyrle took his cobb'd stick
And beat his daughter.
He said, "I'll teach my chick
As a father oughter."
Young Will, the son,
Heard his sister shriek,
He took his gun
Quick as a streak.
He said, "Now, dad,
Stop, once for all."
He was a good lad,
Good at kicking the ball.
His father clubbed
The girl on the head.
Young Will upped
And shot him dead.
"Now, sister," said Will,
"I've a-killed father,
As I said I'd kill.
O my love, I'd rather
