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Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein

Won’t You?

Barbara’s eyes are blue as azure,
But she is in love with Freddy.
Karen’s sweet, but Harry has her.
Gentle Jane is going steady.
Carol hates me. So does May.
Abigail will not be mine.
Nancy lives too far away...
Won’t you be my Valentine?

#Americans #Children #Jews #XXCentury

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