Puts And Calls

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Spelling Reform At Pumpin Hallow

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I Want To Be An Angel

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The Man Who Deceived Himself

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Old Times For Bryan

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San Francisco

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Take Back Your Gold

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Do-Do Eyes

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The Master Singer

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If Knocking Paid

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Resurrection

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The Dreamer

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A Child’s Prayer

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Going Home

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No Help For It

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The Old Boys In The Dance

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For The New Year

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They Shall Awake

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The Spirit Of The Fall

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A Little Country Lassie

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