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by Geraldine Mc Mullan Doherty
Paddy and I were courting
Six months or maybe more
He said he truly loved me
I loved him more and more
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Then one day as I rang him
He stuttered and apologised
Whispering the name "Susie"
I hung up with tears in my eyes
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As my name it was not Susie
Who could this woman be?
I tried to ring him just once more
"I can't talk "said Paddy to me
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Now my temper was really flowing
In a rage I got into my car
I travelled right to Paddy's house
Half an hour it wasn't that far
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Was he holding her in his loving arms
kissing her the way he kissed me
Was he looking into her beautiful eyes
This is all I could see
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Storming up his garden path
I thumped the door real loud
Curtains had been closed so tight
I yelled and screamed aloud
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He opened the bedroom window
I could see his red guilty face
He was certainly hiding her somewhere
But couldn't see with the window lace
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His expression was a sheer panic
Sweat dripping from his brow
I tried to see behind him
But I just didn't know how
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Sneaking in through the back door
Hearing him whisper sweet talk
I trampled over chairs and tables
Bumping into everything as I walked
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The whole house was out of order
Maybe they had an enormous row
A brush shaft lay on the carpet
I want to know what's going on right now!
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Bracing myself for his bedroom
I heard him panting and whispering low
Kicking the door so it opened wide
I bruised and cut my big toe
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There right on top of the bed
Was the last thing I did expect
Paddy was sitting right next to her
She gave him a little peck
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Come on now wee Susie
Och! now where's my wee bird
A dopey arrogant budgie
Loving every word!
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