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This is the story of a boy named Ted
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If his mother said, Ted, be good, he would
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She told him tales about his soldier dad
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But it made her sad, then she'd cry, oh my
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Ted used to tell her he'd be twice as good
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And he knew he could, because in his head He said
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Mommy don't worry, now Teddy boy's here
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Taking good care of you
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Mommy don't worry, your teddy boy's here
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Teddy's going to see you through
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Then came the day she found herself a man
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Teddy turned and ran, far away, okay
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He couldn't stand to see his mother in love
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With another man, he didn't know, oh no
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He found a place where he could settle down
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And from time to time, in his head He said
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Mommy don't worry, now Teddy boy's here
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Taking good care of you
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Mommy don't worry, your teddy boy's here
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Teddy's going to see you through
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She said, Teddy don't worry, now mommy is here
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Taking good care of you
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Teddy don't worry, your mommy is here
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Mommy's going to see you through
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This is the story of a boy named Ted
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If his mother said, Ted, be good, he would
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