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abit
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
ain't
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
all
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
appy
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
ave
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
bed
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
bothered
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
cannot
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
cash
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
chances
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
credit
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
day
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
didn't
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
die
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
ealth
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
em
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
ence
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
fret
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
general
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
get
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
go
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
ha
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
lived
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
lovin
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
matter
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
matters
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
men
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
o'er
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
observin
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SESTINA OF THE TRAMP-ROYAL.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
ow
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
pretendin
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
prophesy
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
roads
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
SESTINA
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From this reading SESTINA OF THE TRAMP-ROYAL.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
some'ow
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
Speakin
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
Takin
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SESTINA OF THE TRAMP-ROYAL.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
things
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
too
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
TRAMP-ROYAL
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From this reading SESTINA OF THE TRAMP-ROYAL.
tried
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
tucker
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
use
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die.
watch
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
ways
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
we've
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
women
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From this reading What do it matter where or 'ow we die, So long as we've our 'ealth to watch it all-- The different ways that different things are done, An' men an' women lovin' in this world-- Takin' our chances as they come along, An' when they ain't, pretendin' they are good?
world
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From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world.
you'd
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From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In cash or credit--no, it ain't no good; You 'ave to 'ave the 'abit or you'd die, Unless you lived your life but one day long, Nor didn't prophesy nor fret at all, But drew your tucker some'ow from the world, An' never bothered what you might ha' done.
