Intro
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Now Charley was a farmer’s son who used to feed the sows
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And Mary was a country gal who used to milk the cows
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And every time that Mary went with Charley to the bray
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She knew the guy was awful shy and teased him every day


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Chase me, Charley through the barley in the afternoon
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Chase me, Charley through the barley by the light of the moon
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Chase me, Charley through the barley if you catch me soon
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You’ll be married to me Charley by the first of june

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Now Charley to the dance he went to hear the fiddles play
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And there was Mary from the dairy dancing cares away
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And when she grabbed him by the arm his face had turned to red
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He hollared woah let me go but this is what she said

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Chase me, Charley through the barley in the afternoon
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Chase me, Charley through the barley by the light of the moon
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Chase me Charley through the barley if you catch me soon
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You’ll be married to me Charley by the first of june

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Charley in the morning went to fetch a load of hay
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And there was Mary quite contrary standing in his way
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And when she called him rooster face she knew the deed was done
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She up and away to the barley field as fast as she could run
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There was Charley chasing Mary all the afternoon
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There was Charley chasing Mary by the light of the moon
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And Mary Mary quite contrary sings a different tune
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Cause she got married to her Charley now they’re bride and groom

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Chase me, Charley through the barley in the afternoon
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Chase me, Charley through the barley by the light of the moon
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Chase me Charley tough the barley if you catch me soon
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You’ll be married to me Charley by the first of june
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And she got married to her Charley now they’re bride and groom

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