When I was a lass and I ate too much
My toes and I very soon lost touch
But I worked at a dairy and I tried real hard
To sell all their butter and the cream and lard.

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To sell all their butter and the cream and lard.


I tried so hard they rewarded me
And now at the circus I'm the Fat Ladee.

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She tried so hard they rewarded she
And now at the circus she's the Fat Ladee


Now I know this feller,he's a real nice guy
They call him Nelson 'cos he's lost an eye
But don't feel sad 'cos hes quite alright
He finds his way very well at night.

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He finds his way very well at night.

He tried so hard I rewarded he
And now his mother will a granny be.

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He tried so hard she rewarded he
And now his mother will a granny be.

Now if you see me out some time
And you should coax me into a rhyme
I'll do it gladly 'cos I like it well
But I won't buy a hat lest my head should swell.

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No,she won't buy a hat lest her head should swell.

And if I make you laugh then you'll surely agree
That I'm more of a clown than a Fat Ladee

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Yes, if she makes you laugh then you'll surely agree
That she's more of a clown than a Fat Ladee