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awhile, delight, idea, family, fight, free, being, close, than, cheer, great, time, bliss, clutch, crime, ignore |
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Ancient Rome Claudius, Rome They, And Claudius, So Claudius, Saint Valentine, To Claudius, For Saint Valentine |
1 Long ago in Ancient Rome
Claudius sat upon the throne
He wanted men to come and fight
But many didn't think it right
2 The men liked being close to home
More than going to fight for Rome
They loved their wives and children more
And Claudius' request they did ignore
3 So Claudius sat awhile in thought
Until a great idea he got
He would not let the men be married
Off to fight they could be carried
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