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Song: The hammer was up and to someone must fall, each...

by William Hayes . For Four voices , in A major
12/8

Text:

The hammer was up and to someone must fall,
each bid but Chloe bid fairest of all,
he soon struck the struck and so boldly did knock,
that Chloe in rapture cried, “Thanks Mr Cock!”

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