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Dear Eloise

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Dear Eloise, I am writing to say
A number of funny things I heard today
I heard that he's left you and run off to sea
Could be the best thing that's happened to me

Writing a letter to make you feel better
Sorry to hear that he left you that way
I could've told you, he was much older
So much older than you

You rushed in blindly
He treated you kindly
Until he found out what he could get from you
You should've departed before he got started
Now you've been burned, just like I said you would

Please read my letter closely
It's beneficial to you
Must read in between the lines
A message you will see
If you use your mind, you'll find
I want you back with me

Writing a letter to make you feel better
Sorry to hear that he left you that way
I could've told you, he was much older
So much older than you

Dear Eloise, I am writing to say
A number of funny things I heard today
I heard that he's left you and run off to sea
Could be the best thing that's happened to me

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delial On Dec 26, 2006

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2006-12-26 19:55:21

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by deborah305

4y ago

Shouldn't it be 'he's left you and run off to sea'? Makes more sense! And anyway, 'run off to see' what, exactly?

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by beluved_immortal

19y ago

Ahh, this song is so amazing. Makes me want to sing and dance.

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by beluved_immortal

19y ago

Ahh, this song is so amazing. Makes me want to sing and dance.

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