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Bully In The Alley

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courtesy of www.SailorSongs.com

So help me Bob, I'm bully in the alley  

Way, ay, bully in the alley

So help me Bob, I'm bully in the alley 

Bully down in Shinbone Al'

Sally is the girl that I love dearly 

Way, ay, bully in the Alley

Sally is the girl that I spliced nearly

Bully down in Shin Bone Al

I'll leave my gal and I'll go a-sailin' 

Way, ay bully in the alley


I'll leave my Sal and I'll go a-whalin'

Bully down in Shin Bone Al



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