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I just got back from the church house
And heard what the preacher said.
It seems that a dirty look from Peter
Laid the poor old scout out dead.
They say he was killed for lying --
I can't see why that should be
That they should croak a good old scout like him
And not do a thing to me.

Now this Pete was a busy body,
Like a prohibition hound
When regular guys are having fun
He's sniffing and whiffing round.
He ought to'vbe been brought to justice
And given life in jail
With only his wife for company
And never a chance for bail.

Cause Ananias was a liar
Much needed in every club
To fix up things to tell your wife
And alibi in any rub
He could fix up a tale for the landlord
And just lie a collector to death
And explain to the wife about the sick friend
And even explain your breath.