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Mr. Larkin
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I work in the kitchen
At an old folk's home
I do my best, but I too am getting on
I do the dishes but lately I been dropping plates
See as I get older my hands are starting to shake
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    So Mr. Larkin
    See I got to hold this job
    Did you misspeak when you told me
    She was all but gone
    Mr. Larkin
    Dock me my one week's pay
    But don't ask me to leave
    I can't afford that today

Ten years ago, my wife took sick
So I brought her here, my job I quit
I started working for the home
So I could be by her everyday
We couldn't afford the cost in any other way
So
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    So Mr. Larkin see I
    I know she know who I am
    Every now and then
    She'll squeeze my hand
    It's what I live for
    It's why she don't die
    So Mr. Larkin won't you
    Won't you give me this try

I walk to work on Route 27
I see the same cars pass everyday
And through all this New England weather
You know never once have I been late
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    So Mr. Larkin see I
    I know she know who I am
    Every now and then
    She'll squeeze my hand
    It's what I live for
    It's why she don't die
    So Mr. Larkin won't you
    Won't you give me this try

I see the argument you're makin'
And I understand you got to do your job
And believe me I know she's turning angel
But you see this woman is all I got
    Chorus:
    So Mr. Larkin see I
    I know she know who I am
    Every now and then
    She'll squeeze my hand
    It's what I live for
    It's why she don't die
    So Mr. Larkin won't you
    Won't you give me this try