The Very Unfortunate Man

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There once was a lawyer they 
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called Mr Clay
He had but two clients and they 
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wouldn't pay
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At last, of starvation, he grew so 
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afraid
That he courted and married a 
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wealthy old maid

[Verse 2]
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At the wedding the lawyer made 
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one big mistake
'Twas not in omitting the wine or 
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the cake
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The ring was well chosen, they had 
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a big feed
But the lawyer did not get a 
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warranty deed

[Chorus]
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He's a very unfortunate, very 
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unfortunate, very unfortunate man
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He's a very unfortunate, very 
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unfortunate, very unfortunate man

[Verse 3]
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At night in their chamber the 
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lady arose
And began to prepare to retire and 
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repose
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Her husband sat near her admiring 
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her charms
That gave him such pleasure to hold 
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in his arms

[Verse 4]
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She went to the washstand to 
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bathe her fair face
And thus she destroyed all her 
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beauty and grace
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The rose on her cheek quickly grew 
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very faint
And he saw on the towel, 'twas 
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nothing but paint

[Chorus]
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He's a very unfortunate, very 
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unfortunate, very unfortunate man
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He's a very unfortunate, very 
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unfortunate, very unfortunate man

[Verse 5]
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She went to the mirror to take 
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down her hair
And when she had done so, her scalp 
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was all bare
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Said she, don't be frightened to 
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see my bald head
I'll put on my cap when I get into 
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bed

[Verse 6]
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She hung her false hair on the 
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wall on a peg
Then she proceeded to take off her 
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leg
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Her trembling husband got quite a 
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surprise
When she asked him to come and take 
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out her glass eye

[Verse 7]
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Now all you young men who would 
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marry for life
Be sure to examine your intended 
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wife
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Remember the lawyer who trusted his
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 eyes
And a little bit later got quite a 
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surprise

[Chorus]
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He's a very unfortunate, very 
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unfortunate, very unfortunate man
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He's a very unfortunate, very 
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unfortunate, very unfortunate man