Tom Burleigh's Dead

Tom Burleigh's dead curiosity killed him
He opened the door didn't have time to blink
Remember the cat curiosity killed him
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Tom Burleigh's dead but it wasn't the drink

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There was a town by the name Harper's Ferry
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A small border village a beautiful sight
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One day John Brown and his band of men merry
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Came into town and were looking to fight

All of the children and townsfolk did scatter
They locked up their doors and hid under their beds
But tom he looked out to see what was the matter
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And for his trouble got shot in the head

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Tom Burleigh's dead curiosity killed him
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He opened the door didn't have time to blink
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Remember the cat curiosity killed him
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Tom Burleigh's dead but it wasn't the drink

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Now old tom was good friend to many
Agenerous spirit a man among men
He'd buy the town drinks up until his last penny
So let's drink one to Tom and let's drink him again

Tom Burleigh's dead curiosity killed him
He opened the door didn't have time to blink
Remember the cat curiosity killed him
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Tom Burleigh's dead but it wasn't the drink

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Tom's wife said, "Please of my love don't look out!" He said,
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"Fear not my dear, I'm just checking
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to see what all this commontion's about."
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And he paid dear for his rubber-necking-ing-ing-ing-ing

Now you've all heard of the luck of the Irish
Tommy was Irish but didn't have luck
So let's raise a glass to the luck of the Irish
And to Tom who is dead cause he forgot to duck

Tom Burleigh's dead curiosity killed him
He opened the door didn't have time to blink
Remember the cat curiosity killed him
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Tom Burleigh's dead but it wasn't the drink
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Tom Burleigh's dead but it wasn't the drink
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Tom Burleigh's dead but it wasn't       the drink