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I Used To Always Sit In Church Looking Out The Windows At The Boys, Wondering If I Could Make An Excuse To Go Out And, You Know, Go To The Bathroom Because All The Outdoor Toilets. But Anyhow, I Was Only Going Out To See The Boys.

-Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton

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I Used To Always Sit In Church Looking Out The Windows At The Boys, Wondering If I Could Make An Excuse To Go Out And, You Know, Go To The Bathroom Because All The Outdoor Toilets. But Anyhow, I Was Only Going Out To See The Boys.

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