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An Old Woman

Once upon a time there was an old woman A really old woman I knew well She had a daughter who was also an old woman But the oldest only time could tell. When they were together, whenever, whenever, The youngest would always say... You're sure an old woman, an old old woman Then the eldest would always say... Now listen here you, you old old woman, I've lived a many a year, I've earned my gray hairs, my battle stripes of life You're catching up, you old woman, ya hear? The two old women were as close as sisters, Just as close as any two could be, The oldest woman is my mother... And the youngest one is me!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2006




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