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Poor Katy

Song Cycle by Rachel Devore Fogarty

1. Poor Katy
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Poor Katy was killed by a Wandering Rider
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Text Authorship:

  • by Leo Balkovetz , copyright ©

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2. The Tall Grass  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
Better watch your step out here in the tall grass
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  • by Leo Balkovetz , copyright ©

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3. The Saloon
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
He went to a saloon
where they said he might find
that no good wandering rider
To the beautiful owner he swore that they'd marry
Once he'd avenged poor, poor Katy
Out in the tall grass early in 
Hear them sing "Poor, poor Katy"

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  • by Leo Balkovetz

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4. All that trouble  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
Don't move ... Not a word ... Wait for it ... Gotcha!
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  • by Leo Balkovetz , copyright ©

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5. The Next Day  [sung text not yet checked]

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He returned the next day, the girl to his dismay
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  • by Leo Balkovetz , copyright ©

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6. Someone must be coming
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Hush ... Don't move
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  • by Leo Balkovetz , copyright ©

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Total word count: 345
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