Shirley

There was a time when Shirley was young
 She was young all of the time
 That was when there was reason and rhyme
 That was when she would smile
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 There was a time when Shirley was fun
 She was fun all of the time
 That was when there was reason and rhyme
 That was when she would smile
 But Shirley was gone
 And the thought of her stays on and on and
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 We lived in a wonderland
 A land where the sun and the wonder ran
 Where the days were crystalline clear
 That was when she was there
 We lived in a castle of mirrors that
 Reflected perfection when she was near
 We would lie, oh, side by side
 And whisper low and softly sigh
 But Shirley was gone
 And the thought of her stays on and on and on
 Oh, no, you can't do that
 Curiosity killed the cat
 The reasons are a terrible lie
 I only know that she has died
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 Shirley was dead with her mad man's knot 'round her neck
 Now I spend my time with the thoughts of life in mind
 
 Now I spend my time with the thoughts of life in mind
 
 Tell Shirley I love her
 But she'll never know
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 Tell Shirley I miss her
 And I need her so
 
 Tell Shirley I love her
 But she'll never know
 
 Tell Shirley I miss her
 
 And I need her so