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THE WHITE HOUSE, by                    
First Line: Marines mount guard at the white house palace
Last Line: Says alice.
Subject(s): Marines - United States; White House (washington, D.c.)


Marines mount guard at the White House palace --
Bob took it in with his best girl, Alice.
Bob says that soldiers sure have snap,
But it's no career unless there's a scrap,
To Alice.

Marines mount guard at the White House palace --
Bob took it in with his best girl, Alice.
Bob says he never believes in knocks,
But it's tough on the wives who must darn their sox,
To Alice.

Marines mount guard at the White House palace --
Bob took it in with his best girl, Alice.
The President didn't seem to be home.
"Let's yell, 'Oh, Prexy, stick out your dome!'"
Says Alice.

Marines mount guard at the White House palace --
Bob took it in with his best girl, Alice.
Bob says they throw big parties there, if
They want to. "I bet they're kind of stiff."
Says Alice.

Marines mount guard at the White House palace --
Bob took it in with his best girl, Alice.
A face looked out for a little while. --
"It wasn't Prexy's. It had a smile,"
Says Alice.

Marines mount guard at the White House palace --
Bob took it in with his best girl, Alice.
"I shouldn't," says Bob, "mind the Presidency."
"Providing old top, you could share it with me,"
Says Alice.





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