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Ms Collins weep, Ms Collins moan 
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What made her son Louis leave his home? 
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Angels laid him away 
 
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Angels laid him away 
Laid him six feet under the clay 
Angels laid him away 
 
Oh kind friends, now ain't it hard 
To see poor Louis in a new grave yard 
Angels laid him away 
 
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Bob shot one and Louis shot two 
Shot poor Collins, shot him through and through 
Angels laid him away 
 
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When they heard that Louis was dead 
All the women folks they dressed in red 
Angels laid him away 
 
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Oh kind friends, now ain't it hard 
To see poor Louis in a new grave yard 
Angels laid him away 
 
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Mrs Collins weep, Mrs Collins moan 
What made her son Louis leave his home? 
Angels laid him away 
 
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