Just Tell Them That You Saw Me.

Just Tell Them That You Saw Me.
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One day while in Chicago.
While strolling down the street.
‘Twas after business hours of the day.
I saw a girl who shrank from me,
In whom I recognized
My schoolmate from a village far away.

“Is that you, Madge?” I said to her.
She quickly turned away.
“Don’t turn away, Madge, for I am still your friend.
Next week I’m going back to see
The old folks, and I thought
Perhaps some message you would like to send.

“Just tell them that you saw me-
They’ll know the rest,” she said.
“Just tell them I’m looking well, you know.
And whisper, if you get a chance,
To mother, dear, and say,
I love her as I did long long ago.”

“Your lips are pale, your cheeks are thin.
Come tell me, were you IIIT
When last we met your eyes shone clear and bright.
Come home with me when I go. Madge,
The change will do you good,
Your mother wonders where you are tonight.”
“I long to see them all again.
But not just yet,” she said.
Tis pride alone that’s keeping me away.
Just tell them not to worгу-
I’m all right, don’t you know. her I am coming home some day.”