I HOLD YOUR HAND IN MINE       Tom Lehrer
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I hold your hand in mine, dear, I press it to my lips.
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I take a healthy bite from your dainty fingertips.
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My joy would be complete, dear, if you were only here,
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But still I keep your hand as a precious souvenir.


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  The night you died I cut it off, I really don't know why,
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  For now each time I kiss it, I get bloodstains on my tie.


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I'm sorry, now, I killed you, our love was something fine,
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But till they come to get me I will hold your hand in mine.