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One morning, one morning
One morning in May
I overheard a married man
To a young girl say
"Go dress you up, pretty Katie
And come along with me
Across the blue mountains
To the Allegheny
I'll buy you a horse, love
And a saddle to ride
I'll buy myself another
To ride by your side"
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We'll stop at every tavern
We'll drink when we're dry
Across the blue mountains
Goes my Katie and I
They left before daybreak
On a dapple and a roan
Past tall shivering pines
Where the mockingbirds go
Past dark cabin windows
Where eyes never see
Across the blue mountains
To the Allegheny
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