[00:00.95]music[00:11.63]As I went out one morning[00:16.67]To breathe the air around Tom Paine’s[00:23.48]I spied the fairest damsel[00:27.88]That ever did walk in chains[00:33.42]I offer’d her my hand[00:38.85]She took me by the arm[00:44.54]I knew that very instant[00:49.89]She meant to do me harm[01:01.22][01:01.85]“Depart from me this moment”[01:06.23]I told her with my voice[01:11.67]Said she, “But I don’t wish to”[01:17.25]Said I, “But you have no choice”[01:23.14]“I beg you, sir,” she pleaded[01:28.16]From the corners of her mouth[01:33.91]“I will secretly accept you[01:39.09]And together we’ll fly south”[01:42.62]music[01:51.74]Just then Tom Paine, himself[01:55.72]Came running from across the field[02:02.29]Shouting at this lovely girl[02:06.42]And commanding her to yield[02:11.99]And as she was letting go her grip[02:18.15]Up Tom Paine did run,[02:25.56]“I’m sorry, sir,” he said to me[02:28.45]“I’m sorry for what she’s done”[02:31.83]music