| He had what youmight call a trivial occupation
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| He cleaned the platforms of the local railway station
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| With no romance in his life
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| Sometimes he wished he had a wife
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| He read the matrimonial advertising pages
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| The cries for help from different people, different ages
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| But they had nothing to say
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| At least not until the day
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| When something special he read
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| This is what it said:
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| If you dream of the girl for you
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| Then call us and get two for the price of one
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| We’re the answer if you feel blue
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| So call us and get two for the price of one
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| If you dream of the girl for you
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| (If you are dreaming of someone who might be right for you)
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| Then call us and get two for the price of one
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| (Why don’t you call us and you’ll get two for the price of one)
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| We’re the answer if you feel blue
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| (We may be the answers to your problem, a chance with we two)
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| So call us and get two for the price of one
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| (Why don’t you call us and you’ll get two for the price of one)
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| He called the number and a voice said, «Alice Whiting»
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| The voice was husky and it sounded quite exciting
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| He was amazed at his luck
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| The purest streak of gold he’d struck
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| He said, «I read your ad, it sounded rather thrilling
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| I think a meeting could be mutually fulfilling
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| Why don’t we meet for a chat
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| The three of us in my flat
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| I can’t forget what I read»
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| This is what it said:
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| If you dream of the girl for you
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| Then call us and get two for the price of one
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| We’re the answer if you feel blue
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| So call us and get two for the price of one
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| If you dream of the girl for you
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| (If you are dreaming of someone who might be right for you)
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| Then call us and get two for the price of one
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| (Why don’t you call us and you’ll get two for the price of one)
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| We’re the answer if you feel blue
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| (We may be the answers to your problem, a chance with we two)
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| So call us and get two
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| (Why don’t you call us and you’ll get two)
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| For the price of one…
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| She said, «I'm sure we must be perfect for each other
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| And if you doubt it you’ll be certain when you meet my mother» |