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Black Maria

Must be the black Maria
That I see,
The black Maria that I see-
But I hope it
Ain't comin' for me.

Hear that music playin' upstairs?
Aw, my heart is
Full of cares-
But that music playin' upstairs
Is for me.
Babe, did you ever
See de sun


Rise at dawnin' full of fun,
Says did you ever see de sun rise
Full of fun, full of fun?
Then you know a
New day has begun.
Black Maria passin' by
Leaves de sunrise in de sky-
And a new day,
Yes, a new day
Done begun!

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