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In My Youth There Were Words You Couldn't Say In Front Of A Girl; Now You Can't Say 'girl.'
-Tom Lehrer
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In My Youth There Were Words You
Tom Lehrer
In My Youth There Were Words You Couldn't Say In Front Of A Girl; Now You Can't Say 'girl.'
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