Colonel Maggie

Colonel maggie is my friend

She got my self respect right back for me

Colonel maggie is my friend

With good old motherly sweet sympathy



Flat down on the street with a bottle at my feet

Gutter life and wine was all i craved

Then she came up to me from the salvation army

She thought that i was good enough to save



Colonel maggie is my friend

She tried to put some pride back into me

Colonel maggie is my friend

With good old motherly sweet sympathy



She helped me to my feet and she got me off the street

I was far too sick to look ashamed

Some soup and hot tea and a blanket over me

And when we talked she called me by my name



Colonel maggie is my friend

She tried to put some pride back into me

Colonel maggie is my friend

With good old motherly sweet sympathy



Well that was years ago, now i don't drink no more

And rest her soul old maggies dead and gone

And when my will-powers weak, i walk back to that street

And colonel maggie seems to walk along



Colonel maggie is my friend

She tried to put some pride back into me

Colonel maggie is my friend

With good old motherly sweet sympathy


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