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THINKS I TO MYSELF THINKS I.
Thinks I to myself, thinks I,
I see no reason why,
The devil should pause
To sharpen his claws
Thinks I to myself thinks I.
Thinks I to myself, thinks I,
Those parsons are dev'lish sly,
To shun him, they preach,
While they suck like a leach,
Thinks I to myself thinks I.
Thinks I to myself, thinks I,
Let knaves my song descry ;
I'll keep from the paw,
Of physic and law,
Thinks I to myself, thinks I.
Thinks I to myself, thinks I,
Let none their aid deny,
Nor leave their own work,
For a devil or Turk,
Thinks I to myself thinks I.
