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The Old Gray Mare

mid-19th century

This tune will be familiar even if you have never heard the original lyrics.

American folk song

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The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be,

Ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be,

The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be,

Many long years ago.

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Many long years ago, many long years ago,

The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be,

Many long years ago.

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The old gray mare, she kicked on the whiffletree,

Kicked on the whiffletree, kicked on the whiffletree,

The old gray mare, she kicked on the whiffletree,

Many long years ago.

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Many long years ago, many long years ago,

The old gray mare, she kicked on the whiffletree,

Many long years ago.

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