| Set him free, set him free
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| For I love him, you see
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| Order in the court
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| Do you swear to tell the truth
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| The whole truth and nothing but the truth
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| So help you God
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| Yes, I do Judge, I’ve never believed in divorces
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| Unless they just have to be But after you’ve heard my story
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| Then I know you’ll set this man free
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| It began right after the wedding
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| She cheated and she lied from the start
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| And I could see from the way they were hidden
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| This woman would soon break his heart
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| Set him free, set him free
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| For I love him, you see
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| The three of us were always the best of friends
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| But when I leave this courtroom, judge, I know our friendship ends
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| If you could’ve heard the awful things that I’ve heard her say
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| Why she’d call him names and slap his face, and he’d just turn away
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| And the nights we went out for fun
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| It was all so plain to see then
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| She’d dance all night with someone else
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| And leave him there with me Set him free, set him free
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| For I love him, you see
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| Now I ask you, judge, to understand
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| Think it over slow
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| You see, I fell in love with him
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| And I don’t care who knows
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| I’d respect him as a husband
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| And I’d treat him like a man
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| I know I can help him find more happiness
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| Than this woman ever can
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| Well, judge, you’ve heard my story
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| It’s true as true can be
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| I’ve even told you that I love him
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| So, judge, won’t you please set him free?
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| Set him free, set him free
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| For I love him, you see |