Verse 1
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I saw the sign
and stopped the car
it was a garage sale
for all to come and see.
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Verse 2
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Special items were displayed
each neatly set and priced;
so I asked about the value
a little high the price seemed.
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Verse 3
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Then gently I was told
the value is to me
and thus no negotiations
might be held unless;
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Verse 4
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I were to have something
in trade to offer or barter
instead of money to spend
especially for the Tupperware lid.
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Verse 5
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But it was the manner
that attracted me most
for everything but one
was priced $1,500.00.
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Verse 6
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Then this lovely lady
came to join the sale
and even to her now
all the price were the same.
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Verse 7
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Yet the lady said,
'I don't have that much.'
And the child rejoined
'For you mom $1,100.00.'
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Verse 8
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Now this really had my attention
as the mother then said,
'I've not that much either,
and I've errands to run.'
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Verse 11
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'That is okay mommy,
I'll hold it for you
and you can pay me
when you get back.'
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Verse 10
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It was all I could do
to watch this take place
as I asked the lady,
'Is this lovely girl yours?'
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Verse 11
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She said, 'Yes but don't
give her a check,
I think she'll try
to cash it,' with a laugh.
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Verse 12
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Now you know if you
go to Palmyra to visit
a little table you'll see
loaded with valuables.
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Verse 13
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But Catherine is ruthless
with which to deal,
her prices are set;
and she says it this way,
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Verse 14
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"MC told me about marketing,
and how you negotiate.'
Now you know of the little treasure
found at the Gables of Palmyra.
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Verse 15
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To visit is to stay and to stay
is to fall in love with Catherine;
enraptured with her smile
and uncanny business sense.
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Verse 16
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So to Halle and Catherine
I say a fond, 'Hello,'
may you find the happiness
in this, as we found in your home.
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